Assessment of Respiratory Symptoms and Associated Factors among Solid Waste Collectors in Yeka Sub City, Addis Ababa
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2016-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Background: Respiratory disease symptoms are a public health challenge in both
industrialized and developing countries. Respiratory symptoms are more prevalent in
solid waste collectors of developing countries, where occupational health and safety
issues are less emphasized.
This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and associated factors affecting
respiratory symptoms among solid waste collectors in Yeka sub city.
Methods: cross sectional study was conducted among 518 study participants. Data were
collected through interviewer administered structured questions derived from British
Medical Research Council (BMRC) adult respiratory symptom assessment questions and
observational check lists. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify
predictor variables which have association with chronic respiratory symptoms and finally
the variables which had significant association were identified on the basis of Adjusted
Odds Ratio (AOR) with 95 % Confidence Interval (CI).
Results: The prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms among solid waste collectors
was 40.7 %, with Prevalence of cough 35.7%, wheezing 21.2 %, phlegm 44 %,
breathlessness 29.2 %, wheezing 21.2 % and chest illness 7.3%. Respiratory symptoms
were associated with use of respiratory facemask on duty [AOR=2; 95% CI :( 1.1-4)],
sleeping disorder [AOR=2.6; 95% CI :( 1.5-4.42)] and past illness [AOR=4.8; 95%CI :(
3.2-7.22)]
Conclusion:respiratory symptoms were prevalent among solid waste collectors in Yeka
sub city, Addis Ababa. Use of respiratory equipment on duty, sleeping disorder and past
illness were identified factors
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Respiratory Disease Symptoms