Table 2.
Summary of load carrying exposure measures, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania, July–August 2016.
| Type of load | Ever Carried | Carried item last 7 days1 | Days carrying loads last 7 days | Number of loads per day last 7 days | Minutes per trip last 7 days | Borg CR-10 rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Any Load | 82 (100) | — | 5.3 (1.8) | 3.7 (2.2) | 29.5 (18.8) | — |
| Water | 82 (100) | 77 (93.9) | 5.3 (2.0) | 4.0 (2.0) | 18.8 (12.3) | 4.0 (1.6) |
| Wood | 82 (100) | 57 (69.5) | 2.4 (1.6) | 1.4 (0.82) | 81.2 (53.1) | 5.7 (1.7) |
| Agricultural products | 82 (100) | 69 (84.2) | 2.8 (1.8) | 1.8 (1.0) | 48.2 (33.4) | 5.2 (2.0) |
| Coal | 31 (37.8) | 7 (22.6) | 1.7 (0.76) | 1.3 (0.49) | 78.6 (53.0) | 3.2 (1.6) |
| Sand | 41 (50.0) | 6 (14.6) | 2.2 (1.5) | 3.8 (1.2) | 18.7 (20.7) | 6.7 (1.7) |
| Rocks | 33 (40.2) | 3 (9.1) | 2.0 (1.7) | 3.7 (1.2) | 64 (100.5) | 6.9 (1.8) |
| Bricks | 17 (20.7) | 17 (100) | 2.2 (1.1) | 11.8 (4.7) | 12.8 (13.3) | 6.0 (2.4) |
1 Percentage of those who indicated having ever carried.