학술논문
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
Document Type
article
Source
Health Science Reports, Vol 7, Iss 3, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2398-8835
Abstract
Abstract Background and Aim Occupational 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. Methods A 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