Prevalence and associated factors of occupational injuries in an industrial city in Ghana
Michael Tetteh Asiedu,
Douglas Aninng Opoku,
Nana Kwame Ayisi-Boateng
et al.
Abstract:Background
Workers are exposed to workplace hazards which increase their risk of occupational injury. Data on occupational injuries and associated factors are important for planning and informing national policy regarding workplace health and safety. This study sought to estimate the prevalence and factors associated with occupational injuries among workers in an industrial city in Ghana.
Methods
A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 459 workers in the Tema industrial enclave in Ghana … Show more
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