Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of quarry workers in Ebonyi state, Nigeria (N = 266).
| Variables | Mean (SD) | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Socio-demographics factors | |||
| Age | 31.0 (8.28) | ||
| <20 | 17 | 6.4 | |
| 20-29 | 109 | 39.8 | |
| 30-39 | 92 | 34.6 | |
| 40-49 | 51 | 19.2 | |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 88 | 33.1 | |
| Male | 178 | 66.9 | |
| Education level | |||
| No formal education | 0 | 0 | |
| Primary education | 94 | 35.3 | |
| Secondary education | 132 | 49.6 | |
| Tertiary education | 40 | 15.0 | |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 106 | 39.8 | |
| Married | 132 | 49.6 | |
| Divorced | 14 | 5.3 | |
| Widow/widower | 14 | 5.3 | |
| Work type | |||
| Blasters | 65 | 24.4 | |
| Drivers | 38 | 14.3 | |
| Loaders | 56 | 21.1 | |
| Manual workers | 41 | 15.4 | |
| Evacuators | 28 | 10.5 | |
| Operators |
38 |
14.3 |
|
|
Health-related Factors | |||
| BMI | 26.2 (4.10) | ||
| Obese (BMI ≥ 30) | 98 | 36.8 | |
| Not obese | 167 | 62.8 | |
| Other Health problem | |||
| Yes | 18 | 6.8 | |
| No | 248 | 93.2 | |
| Use of Medication | |||
| Yes | 58 | 21.8 | |
| No | 208 | 78.2 | |
| Smoking | |||
| Yes | 108 | 40.5 | |
| No | 158 | 59.4 | |