Magnitude and Characteristics of Occupational injury in Kombolcha textile factory, North East Ethiopia

Authors

  • Serkalem S Yessuf Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar
  • Haimanot Gebrehiwot Moges Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar,
  • Ansha N Ahmed Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v3i2.8381

Keywords:

Occupational injury, Textile Factory, Safety, Prevalence, Injury characteristics.

Abstract

Background: Working environment is one of the factors which can determine public health conditions as many workers spend a large portion of their time at work.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude and characteristics of occupational injury among workers in Kombolcha textile factory, North East Ethiopia.

Methods: Institution based cross-sectional study design was conducted from April1-15, 2013 among 455 randomly selected workers after stratification by working departments. A structured questionnaire based interview, review of records of injury report and walk through survey using work environment observation checklist were used to support the self-reported information. Descriptive statistics were used for analysis using SPSS version 20.

Results: The overall occupational injury prevalence rate was 36.9%. Puncture, abrasion/laceration, fracture, cut and back pain were the most common types of injury. Most of the sources of injury were due to machinery, lifting heavy objects, splinters, fall and hand tools.

Conclusion: The magnitude of occupational injury at Kombolcha textile industry showed a high prevalence that indicates the need to work on integrated injury prevention by mainstreaming occupational health and safety procedures in all working  departments of the factory.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v3i2.8381

 

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Published

2014-02-10

How to Cite

Yessuf, S. S., Moges, H. G., & Ahmed, A. N. (2014). Magnitude and Characteristics of Occupational injury in Kombolcha textile factory, North East Ethiopia. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 3(2), 25–29. https://doi.org/10.3126/ijosh.v3i2.8381

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