Injury in Construction Site of Bangladesh - Findings from a Nationwide Cross Sectional Survey

Hossain, M. Jahangir; Uddin, Arif; Rahman, Aminur; Biswas, Animesh; Rahman, Fazlur; Mashreky, Saidur Rahman

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“…24 Among those injured on construction sites, 65.1% sought healthcare from a qualified healthcare provider. 25 In Bangladesh, other studies suggested that the village doctor or pharmacist was the first choice because of their availability and easy access to the community. In the rural communities of Bangladesh, medicine sellers are considered physicians, because they prescribe medicine without a registered doctor's prescription.…”

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Medical care-seeking behaviours among drowning casualties: Results from a national survey conducted in Bangladesh

Hossain¹,

Hossain²,

Bhuiyan³

et al. 2020

Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences

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Objective Despite the high magnitude of drowning, medical care-seeking behaviours among drowning casualties remain unexplored in Bangladesh. This study aimed to explore this behaviour among drowning casualties in Bangladesh. Methods A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted using a multi-stage cluster sampling method. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire from 299,216 rural and urban residents. Results From the survey, we found 191 drowning cases: 40.84% (n = 78) were fatal and 59.16% (n = 113) were non-fatal. Among the drowning cases, 71.2% (n = 136) were referred to healthcare providers, while 62.8% (n = 120) received medical care from different health service providers. Further analysis showed that 66.6% (n = 116) of children and 26.6% (n = 4) of adults sought healthcare. As many as 78.9% (n = 120/152) of rural residents sought healthcare, as compared to 61.5% (n = 24/39) of urban residents. Among all drowning casualties, 31.7% (n = 38) received healthcare from a qualified healthcare provider, whereas 68.3% (n = 82) received it from non-qual]ified healthcare providers. About 59 (49%) casualties received care from a pharmacy and 34 (28%) from a recognised hospital. The hospital admission rate for drowning was 11.7%. About 14 (11.7%) drowning casualties were brought to hospitals in motorised or non-motorised vehicles. As many as 97 (80.8%) patients sought healthcare attention and managed to survive. Conclusion A significant number of drowning casualties sought medical care from qualified and non-qualified healthcare providers. In Bangladesh, it is necessary to develop guidelines for providing medical care for drowning casualties.

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Medical care-seeking behaviours among drowning casualties: Results from a national survey conducted in Bangladesh

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Bhuiyan³

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“…A study that used the Global Burden of Disease data, along with reports from World Health Organization, United Nations Children’s Fund, and the World Bank, also found similar differences of the burden of injuries shared by men and women [17]. In rural Bangladesh, men are the primary breadwinners involved in occupational work and are exposed to appliances and machines that put them at a higher risk of such injuries [18].…”

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Burden of Lesser-Known Unintentional Non-Fatal Injuries in Rural Bangladesh: Findings from a Large-Scale Population-Based Study

Ashraf

Agrawal

Rahman³

et al. 2019

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Around 90% of all fatal and non-fatal unintentional injuries occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The magnitude of unintentional injuries is unclear due to limited research and data. This paper describes the burden of lesser-known injuries (LKIs—cut injuries, unintentional poisoning, machine injuries, electrocution, injury by blunt objects, and suffocation) in rural Bangladesh, using data from the Saving of Lives from Drowning (SoLiD) project in Bangladesh. Descriptive statistics were used to report counts and rates of injuries by socio-demographic factors, injury characteristics, and circumstantial details. The annual morbidity rate of LKIs was 6878 injuries per 100,000 persons, involving 3.4% (40,520) of the population. Cut injury (44,131.2/100,000 per year) and injury by blunt objects (19768.6/100,000 per year) attributed in large numbers to the overall burden of LKIs. Males (66.1%) suffered more injuries than females. More than half (52.9%) occurred among people aged 25 to 64 years. Those involved in agriculture suffered the most injuries, mainly cut injuries (9234.1/100,000 per year) and machine-related injuries (582.9/100,000 per year). Most injuries occurred in the home setting. Increased awareness about packaging, storage, and the proper handling of appliances can help lower the frequency of LKIs. Safe architecture and awareness about home injuries is required to reduce injuries occurring in the home environment.

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“…Very little attention has been paid to the workers' job quality and health and well-being [35]. Occupational health and safety hazards and their impacts faced by the construction workers in developing countries are much higher than in industrialized countries [36]. Without having proper education and skills [37], workers in developing countries experience high work demands and work-related stress [35].…”

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“…Research indicates that injuries and accidents are high among construction workers in developing countries [38]. Bangladesh is considered IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1101/4/042009 3 as one of the developing countries [36]. The construction industry plays an important role in the development and economic growth of Bangladesh [34].…”

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Impact of job quality on construction worker’s health and well-being in a developing country context

Shourav¹,

Zhang

Lingard

2022

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Job quality has an impact on construction worker’s health and well-being. Research shows that impacts of job quality vary between countries due to institutional differences. The study aims to examine the experiences of job quality and associated impact on construction workers’ health and well-being in the context of a developing country. A quantitative research approach has been adopted for the purpose of this study. A face-to-face questionnaire survey was conducted among 212 blue-collar construction workers in Bangladesh to understand the extent of the impact of job quality factors on the worker’s health and well-being. A descriptive statistical analysis conducted on the collected data revealed the important job quality factors impacting construction worker’s health and well-being, including job and ogranisational, physical, psychosocial, and control factors. The findings will also help the relevant stakeholders to develop strategies to address key job quality factors to protect the health and well-being of construction workers in the context of developing countries.

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Injury in Construction Site of Bangladesh - Findings from a Nationwide Cross Sectional Survey

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Medical care-seeking behaviours among drowning casualties: Results from a national survey conducted in Bangladesh

Medical care-seeking behaviours among drowning casualties: Results from a national survey conducted in Bangladesh

Burden of Lesser-Known Unintentional Non-Fatal Injuries in Rural Bangladesh: Findings from a Large-Scale Population-Based Study

Impact of job quality on construction worker’s health and well-being in a developing country context

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