Table 2.
Workplace hygiene status of exposed versus un-exposed workplaces
| Workplace Description | Ranks | Painters group * (n = 20) | Mechanics group * (n = 20) | Control group * (n = 20) | P-value a | P-value b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Exhaust System | ||||||
| Good | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 3 (15) | P < 0.027 | P < 0.027 | |
| Satisfactory | 1 (5) | 1 (5) | 5 (25) | |||
| Poor | 19 (95) | 19 (95) | 12 (10) | |||
| Workplace Ventilation | ||||||
| Good | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (10) | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | |
| Satisfactory | 3 (15) | 5 (25) | 16 (80) | |||
| Poor | 17 (85) | 15 (75) | 2 (10) | |||
| Sunlight Penetration | ||||||
| Good | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 11 (55) | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | |
| Satisfactory | 20 (100) | 16 (80) | 7 (35) | |||
| Poor | 0 (0) | 4 (20) | 2 (10) | |||
| Workplace Overall Hygiene | ||||||
| Good | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 16 (80) | P < 0.001 | P < 0.001 | |
| Satisfactory | 1 (5) | 3 (15) | 4 (20) | |||
| Poor | 19 (95) | 17 (85) | 0 (0) | |||
* Frequency (% of total)
** Chi-square P-values
a Car-spray painters v/s Control
b Mechanics v/s Control