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Table 4 Reported work environment and behavioral characteristics of respondents, in Bahir Dar town, Northwest Ethiopia, May 2013

From: Prevalence and determinants of work related injuries among small and medium scale industry workers in Bahir Dar Town, north west Ethiopia

Variables

SSI (n=328) N (%)

MSI (n=655) N (%)

Total N (%)

X 2

Hours worked per week

    

  ≤48

269 (82.0)

216 (33.0)

485 (49.3)

208.08*

  48+

59 (18.0)

439 (67.0)

498 (50.7)

 

Health and safety training

    

  Yes

157 (47.9)

273 (41.7)

430 (43.7)

3.15

  No

171 (52.1)

382 (58.3)

553 (56.3)

 

Use PPE

    

  Yes

247 (75.3)

353 (53.9)

600 (61.0)

41.24*

  No

81 (24.7)

302 (46.1)

383 (39.0)

 

Job category

    

 Daily laborer

59 (18.0)

98 (15.0)

157 (16.0)

16.79*

 Mechanic

73 (22.3)

181 (27.6)

254 (25.8)

 

 Machine operator

57 (17.4)

123 (18.8)

180 (18.3)

 

 Welder

48 (14.6)

48 (7.3)

96 (9.8)

 

 Others

91 (27.7)

205 (31.3)

296 (30.1)

 
  1. Note: SSI = small scale industries; MSI = Medium scale industries; PPE is personal protective equipment *indicates significant differences.