Table 2.
Work related and behavioral characteristics of municipal solid waste collection workers at four zones of Amhara Region, Northwest Ethiopia, 2015 (n = 379)
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Working hours per week | ||
| < 5 days (39 h) | 100 | 26.4 |
| ≥ 5 days (40 h) | 279 | 73.6 |
| Job related training | ||
| Yes | 118 | 31.1 |
| No | 261 | 68.9 |
| Alcohol use | ||
| Yes | 247 | 65.2 |
| No | 132 | 34.8 |
| Khat use | ||
| Yes | 22 | 5.8 |
| No | 357 | 94.2 |
| Cigarette use | ||
| Yes | 14 | 3.7 |
| No | 365 | 96.3 |
| Job satisfaction | ||
| Yes | 236 | 62.3 |
| No | 143 | 37.7 |
| PPD use | ||
| Yes | 332 | 87.6 |
| No | 47 | 12.4 |
| Reason for non-use | ||
| Lack of PPD | 40 | 85.1 |
| Not comfortable | 7 | 14.9 |
| Sleeping disturbance | ||
| Yes | 155 | 40.9 |
| No | 224 | 59.1 |
| Job related stress | ||
| Yes | 125 | 33.0 |
| No | 254 | 67.0 |
PPD personal protective devise