Assessing the Prevalence of Occupational Injury in Standard and Shift Work among Textile and Garment Workers in Adama, Ethiopia.
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2021-06
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Addis Abeba University
Abstract
Background: Occupational accidents and work-related diseases have a major impact on
individuals and their families, not only in economic terms, but also in terms of their physical and
emotional wellbeing in the short- and long-term. Furthermore, they can have major effects on
enterprises, affecting productivity, leading to potential disruptions of production processes,
hampering competitiveness and impacting on the economy and society more widely. However,
different studies have been conducted on prevalence and associated factors of injury, but the
prevalence of injury during standard and work shift is not separately reflected in any of the
studies. While, Adama is one of the industry zone in the country but no study conducted on
occupational injury in textile factories.
Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of injury occurred in standard and
Shift work pattern among textile and garment workers in Adama Oromia.
Methods: Institution based comparative cross-sectional study design applied in three textile
and garment factories from February 2020 to January 2021. A total of 588 (294 rotational shift
and 294 regular day workers) were participated. Structured questioner and observation checklist
were used to collect the data. Data entered with Epi data version 3.1 and was analyzed using
SPSS version 25. Significance of association determined by p- value < 0.05 and adjusted Odds
ratio with 95 % CI.
Result: The prevalence of occupational injury among rotational shift workers is higher (316 per
1000) than regular day workers (201 per 1000). The difference in prevalence is significant (X
=10.257; P<.001). Shift workers are 1.843 times [OR= 1.843: 1.265, 2.686] more likely exposed
to occupational injury than regular day workers. Absence of health and safety training [[AOR=
7.01: 3.237, 15.204], [AOR= 7.01: 3.237, 15.204]], safety supervision [[AOR= 3.13:1.692,
5.813], [AOR= 3.81: 1.967, 7.381] sleep disorder [[AOR= 3.12: 1.680, 5.806], [AOR= 2.73:
1.325, 5.647]] and Personal Protective Equipment were significant factors identified in rotational
and regular day work, respectively.
Conclusion: The prevalence of occupational injury is higher among rotational workers than
regular day workers. Sleep disorder, health and safety training and supervision are among the
factors associated with occupational injury.
Recommendation:Employers shouldarrange health and safety training before engaging to work
for new employees and dedicate spaces for short naps and help workers to use properly. Regular
and consistent supervision should be maintained atwork places by health and safety officers at
industries as well by Bureau of Labour and Social Affairs at regional and zonal
level.EmployeesWorkers should have to take enough rest after night works and should take nap
in between at nighttime if sleep disturbs their work in addition to consistent use of Personal
Protective Equipment.
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Rotating Shift work, Regular day work, Occupational injury