Citation

Gebremeskel TG, Yimer T. BMC Res. Notes 2019; 12(1): e481.

Affiliation

Department of Public Health in Occupational Health and Safety Management, College of Health Medicine and Sciences, Gondar University, Gondar, Ethiopia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group - BMC)

DOI

10.1186/s13104-019-4436-4

PMID

31382990

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of occupational injury and associated factors among building construction workers in Dessie town, Northeast Ethiopia.

RESULT: The prevalence of occupational injury was 32.6% 95% CI (27.8-37.4). Male workers [AOR: 1.775, 95% CI (1.108-2.844)], uneducated [AOR: 3.327, 95% CI (1.262-8.771)], training [AOR: 2.053, 95% CI (1.004-4.195)] and Uses of PPE [AOR: 2.076, 95% CI (1.253-3.439)]. In focus group discussions negligence of the workers and lack of awareness were factors significantly associated with Occupational injury. The occupational injury was high among construction workers. Sex, Educational status, Safety training, Personal protective equipment were statically significantly associated.

Language: en

Keywords

Building constructions workers; Occupational injury; Prevalence