Prevalence and associated factors with work related injuries among workers in Etab soap and detergent factory Hawassa, Ethiopia

Negera, Dereje Geleta

doi:10.15406/mojph.2018.07.00225

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“…Further, participants in our qualitative interviews expressed that the improper provision of PPE affected their good safety practices. This finding is consistent with Ethiopia’s finding, which reported that inappropriate provision of PPE reduced good safety practices 67 68. In addition, many participants in our study did not consistently use PPE.…”

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Occupational health and safety practices and associated factors among workers in Ethiopia’s Metehara and Wonji sugar industries: a convergent parallel mixed design

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IntroductionInformation regarding workers’ practices concerning safety measures in Ethiopia’s sugar industries is inadequate.ObjectivesTo assess occupational health and safety practices and associated factors among workers in Ethiopia’s Metehara and Wonji sugar industries.DesignA convergent parallel mixed design.SettingMetehara and Wonji sugar industries in Ethiopia (December 2021 through May 2022).ParticipantsWe used a stratified random sampling method to select 1648 participants for the collection of quantitative data. We employed a purposive sampling method to carry out 20 in-depth interviews in order to gather qualitative data.Primary outcome measuresWe computed the extent of occupational health and safety practices using a 21-item questionnaire. Finally, results were graded as ‘good’ if ≥60% of them were answered correctly and ‘poor’ if <60% were correctly answered. We created a qualitative data interpretation from the subject’s perspective.ResultsThe percentage of good occupational health and safety practices was 29.6% (95% CI: 27% to 32%). Inappropriate provision of personal protective equipment (adjusted OR (AOR)=1.42, 95% CI: 1.10 to 1.83), a lack of strict safety regulation (AOR=1.64, 95% CI: 1.27 to 2.12), a lack of incentives (AOR=1.31, 95% CI: 1.04 to 1.66) and inadequate management support (AOR=1.19, 95% CI: 1.04 to 1.66) were identified as associated factors. Health service usage defects, inappropriate protective equipment use and failure to follow occupational safety commands were identified as challenges.ConclusionsOccupational health and safety measures were not used effectively. The qualitative component of this study confirmed that most participants expressed undesirable practices in occupational health and safety measures. Inappropriate protective device provisions, a lack of strict safety regulation, the absence of incentives and inadequate management support were found to be linked with the use of occupational health and safety measures. The contributing factors we identified potentially indicate areas for future intervention.

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confidence: 93%

“…This finding is consistent with Ethiopia’s finding, which reported that inappropriate provision of PPE reduced good safety practices. 67 68 In addition, many participants in our study did not consistently use PPE. The possible reason for this may be that using inappropriate PPE increases the risk of injury.…”

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Occupational health and safety practices and associated factors among workers in Ethiopia’s Metehara and Wonji sugar industries: a convergent parallel mixed design

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“…In addition, our results indicated that stressed workers were more twice as likely to report higher occupational injury than their counterparts (AOR = 2.62, 95% CI = 1.44−4.73). This finding has been confirmed result was supported by previous studies 10,16,27,30 . Workers under occupational stress may experience various problems, such as loss of mental and physical activities and inattentive behavior to hazards which may increase the incidence of injuries 31 …”

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“…This finding has been confirmed result was supported by previous studies. 10,16,27,30 Workers under occupational stress may experience various problems, such as loss of mental and physical activities and inattentive behavior to hazards which may increase the incidence of injuries. 31 In addition, this study showed that workers who participated in safety and health training were less likely to have occupational injury (AOR = 0.40, 95% CI = 0.22−0.74).…”

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Prevalence of occupational injuries and associated factors among workers of textile and garment factories during the era of COVID‐19 pandemic in mekelle city, Northern Ethiopia: A cross‐sectional study

Weldearegay,

Redae,

Asgedom

2024

Health Science Reports

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Background and AimOccupational injury is any personal injury that can lead to disease, disability, or death due to accidents sustained by workers while performing their work. The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of occupational injuries and associated factors among workers of textile and garment factories in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia during the era of COVID‐19.MethodsA cross‐ectional study was conducted among 348 Textile and Garment factories in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia on September and October 2020. Data were collected using a semi‐structured face‐to‐face interview questionnaire by trained data collectors and supervisors. Occupational injury was assessed by a yes/no question “Have you had any injury related to your occupation in the last 12 months?.” Epi Data version 3.1 was used to enter data and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 was used for data analysis. A multivariable logistic regression model was used to determine the independent determinants of occupational injury, and variables with p < 0.05 were considered as statistically significant.ResultsThe annual prevalence rate of occupational injury among textile and garment factories was 27.8% (95% confidence interval [CI] = 23.2−32.9%). Factors like being a male (AOR = 3.65; 95% CI = 1.92−6.92), job satisfaction (AOR = 0.22; 95% CI = 0.11−0.43), sleeping disorder (AOR = 3.47; 95% CI = 1.91−6.32), job stress (AOR = 2.62; 95% CI = 1.44−4.73), and safety and health training (AOR = 0.40; 95% CI = 0.22−0.74) were significantly associated with the occurrence of occupational injury.ConclusionExpectedly, lockdown during COVID‐19 could lead to absenteeism and reduced prevalence of occupational injuries as the outcome of this study.

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Work-related disease symptoms and occupational injuries among coffee processing industry workers in Bench-Sheko and Kaffa Zones Southwest, Ethiopia: A mixed-method study

Mekonnen

Solomon

Wondimu

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Front. Public Health

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BackgroundOccupational injuries have become one of the most critical rooting causes paying to infirmities and life-threatening conditions in developed and developing countries. Workers in the coffee industry face some occupational health and safety issues. However, there is limited evidence on this important public health issue. Hence, this research was conducted to assess work-related disease symptoms and occupational injuries among coffee processing workers in Southwest, Ethiopia.MethodsA cross-sectional study supplemented with a qualitative method was done. A total of 721 workers were involved in the study for quantitative information. In addition, we performed a total of 22 in-depth and five key informant interviews for generating qualitative evidence. Quantitative data was collected by an interview-based questionnaire which is adapted from similar studies. We conducted descriptive, binary logistic, and multivariable regression analysis as necessary, to ascertain the factors affecting occupational injuries. We collected qualitative data guided by an interview guide, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using ATLAS ti version-8 by applying a content analysis approach. Finally, quotes from participants that had exemplary ideas were triangulated along with quantitative findings.ResultThe overall prevalence rate of work-related symptoms and occupational injuries among coffee processing workers were 21.7 and 13.4% respectively. Age group 30–39 and 40–49 (Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 1.95, 95% CI 1.37, 2.79, (AOR 3.28, 95% CI 1.89, 5.69, respectively, income level (AOR 0.24, 95% CI 0.16, 0.36, p = 0.000), experience (AOR 1.64, 95% CI 1.04, 2.60, p = 0.034), and smoking cigarette (AOR 5.59, 95% CI 2.78, 11.26, p = 0.000) were significantly associated with the work-related symptom. In addition, training related to the job (AOR 11.88, 95% CI1.34, 105.57, p = 0.026) was significantly associated with occupational injuries among coffee processing industry workers.ConclusionThe prevalence of work-related symptoms and occupational injuries was high among coffee processing industry workers in southwest Ethiopia. Therefore, there is a need for regulations for both government and industry owners to advance the occupational conditions and ergonomic structure of coffee processing industries.

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Prevalence and associated factors with work related injuries among workers in Etab soap and detergent factory Hawassa, Ethiopia

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Occupational health and safety practices and associated factors among workers in Ethiopia’s Metehara and Wonji sugar industries: a convergent parallel mixed design

Occupational health and safety practices and associated factors among workers in Ethiopia’s Metehara and Wonji sugar industries: a convergent parallel mixed design

Prevalence of occupational injuries and associated factors among workers of textile and garment factories during the era of COVID‐19 pandemic in mekelle city, Northern Ethiopia: A cross‐sectional study

Work-related disease symptoms and occupational injuries among coffee processing industry workers in Bench-Sheko and Kaffa Zones Southwest, Ethiopia: A mixed-method study

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