Table 3.
Workplace characteristics of restaurant workers in Gondar city, Ethiopia, April 2020 (N = 595).
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Bending or twisting in an awkward way | ||
| Yes | 427 | 71.76 |
| No | 168 | 28.24 |
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| Hours of bending/twisting in an awkward way (n = 427) | ||
| 1–3 hours | 276 | 64.64 |
| 4–6 hours | 151 | 35.36 |
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| Work in a static posture | ||
| Yes | 392 | 65.88 |
| No | 203 | 34.12 |
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| Highly repetitive work | ||
| Yes | 427 | 71.76 |
| No | 168 | 28.24 |
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| Working hours per day | ||
| ≤8 hours | 283 | 47.56 |
| >8 hours | 312 | 52.44 |
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| Working days per week | ||
| 4–6 days | 171 | 28.74 |
| 7 days | 424 | 71.26 |
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| Extra break excluding lunchtime | ||
| Yes | 99 | 16.64 |
| No | 496 | 83.36 |
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| Times taking break excluding lunchtime (n = 99) | ||
| 1–2 times | 73 | 73.74 |
| >3 times | 26 | 26.26 |
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| Number of customers in the restaurants | ||
| ≤100 | 336 | 56.47 |
| 101–250 | 220 | 36.97 |
| 251–800 | 39 | 6.55 |