Table 7.
Univariate and Multivariable Analysis for Factors Associated with Occupational Health Symptoms Among Municipal Solid Waste Collectors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019 (n=576)
| Variables | Occupational Health Symptoms | COR (95%) | AOR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||||
| Education Illiterate Grades 1–6 Grades 7–12 Above grade 12 |
48 153 84 10 |
34 112 116 19 |
1.95 (1.16–3.28) 1.89 (1.30–2.74) 1.00 0.73 (0.32–1.64) |
1.25 (0.71–2.22) 1.37 (0.91–2.07) 1.00 0.72 (0.30–1.73) |
0.45 0.46 0.46 |
| Family size of the house hold ≤4 5–6 >6 |
198 86 11 |
228 48 5 |
1.00 2.06 (1.38–3.08) 2.53 (0.87–7.42) |
1.00 1.76 (1.15–2.71) 1.45 (0.46–4.55) |
0.01* 0.52 |
| Types of PPE used Glove Mask Eye goggle Full body suit |
81 98 32 63 |
81 98 32 93 |
1.76 (1.19–2.60) 2.05 (1.23–3.43) 1.48 (0.41–5.31) 1.00 |
1.44 (0.95–2.19) 2.31 (1.32–4.04) 1.86 (0.47–7.39) 1.00 |
0.08 0.01* 0.38 |
| Work experience ≤5 years >5 years |
140 155 |
188 93 |
1.00 2.24 (1.59–3.14) |
1.00 1.68 (1.01–2.18) |
0.04* |
| Keeping personal hygiene No Yes |
68 227 |
198 83 |
1.39 (0.96–2.03) 1.00 |
1.27 (0.85–1.89) 1.00 |
0.25 |
| Working hours per day ≤8 >8 |
169 126 |
211 70 |
1.00 2.25 (1.58–3.21) |
1.00 1.81 (1.22–2.68) |
0.01* |
| Types of road Rough Gorge and slippery Smooth |
169 83 43 |
150 59 72 |
1.89 (1.22–2.92) 2.36 (1.42–3.89) 1.00 |
1.40 (0.85–2.31) 1.91 (1.08–3.38) 1.00 |
0.19 0.25 |
Note: *indicates statistically significant at 5% level of significance.