Table 2.
Work related characteristics and comorbidities of school teachers in Gondar town, January, 2017 (N=754)
| Variables | Frequency N (%) | Percent =% |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching experience (year) | ||
| 2-9 | 151 | 20.0% |
| 10-19 | 282 | 37.4% |
| 20-29 | 163 | 21.6% |
| >=30 | 158 | 21.0% |
| Teaching hours/ week | ||
| <=30 | 615 | 81.6% |
| >30 | 139 | 18.4% |
| Number of students in class | ||
| 21-30 | 42 | 5.6% |
| 31-40 | 129 | 17.1% |
| >40 | 564 | 77.3% |
| Static head down posture(>2hr/day) | ||
| Yes | 528 | 70.0% |
| No | 226 | 30.0% |
| Elevated arm (>2hr/day) | ||
| Yes | 523 | 69.4% |
| No | 231 | 30.6% |
| Prolonged sitting (>4hr./day) | ||
| Yes | 247 | 32.8% |
| No | 507 | 67.2% |
| Comfortable upper back support | ||
| Yes | 134 | 17.8% |
| No | 620 | 82.2% |
| Diabetes mellitus | ||
| Yes | 113 | 15.0% |
| No | 641 | 85.0% |
| Hypertension | ||
| Yes | 128 | 17.0% |
| No | 626 | 83.0% |
| Respiratory diseases | ||
| Yes | 65 | 8.6% |
| No | 689 | 91.4% |
| Previous history of surgery | ||
| Yes | 12 | 1.6% |
| No | 742 | 98.4% |
| Previous history of Trauma | ||
| Yes | 35 | 4.6% |
| No | 719 | 95.4% |