Table 9.
Risk factors for the Occurrence of injuries/accident.
| Risk factors | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | Multivariate p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male = 1 | 0.076(0.037–0.154) | 0.035(0.013–0.092) | 0.000 |
| Female = 2RC | |||
| Age groups | |||
| 18–35 years = 1 | 0.229(0.091–0.581) | 0.201(0.066–0.612) | 0.005 |
| 36 years and above = 2RC | |||
| Work Experience | |||
| 1–10years = 1 | 0.283(0.061–0.493) | 0.241(0.019–0.407) | 0.004 |
| 11 years and above = 2RC | |||
| Educational level | |||
| None, primary, Junior high, Technical (Low) = 1RC | 0.708(0.416–1.207) | 0.269(0.118–0.615) | 0.002 |
| Senior high, Tertiary (High) = 2RC | |||
| Type of role | |||
| Washer, carrier = 1 | 0.885(0.315–0.921) | 0.470 (0.569–0.930) | 0.037 |
| Blastman, chiseller, grinder = 2RC | |||
| Reasons for ASGM | |||
| To be financially well off, To be treasured = 1 | 0.286(0.339–0.954) | 0.245(0.213–0.992) | 0.011 |
| To have a good family image, To support family budget & expenses = 2RC | |||
| Awareness of occupational health hazards in ASGM | |||
| Yes = 1RC | |||
| No = 2 | 0.172(0.045–0.162) | 0.146(0.023–0.112) | 0.001 |
| Awareness of PPE | |||
| Yes = 1RC | |||
| No, Can't remember = 2 | 0.812(0 .493–0.936) | 0.796(0.391–0.619) | 0.029 |
| Usage of PPE | |||
| Yes = 1RC | |||
| No = 2 | 0.618(0.327–0.875) | 0.575(0.214–0.844) | 0.046 |
| Arrest for not using PPE | |||
| No = 1 | 0.434(0 .216–0.735) | 0.666(0.376–0.878) | 0.031 |
| Nobody checks this = 2RC | |||
| Cost of PPE | |||
| Gh100–200, 250–300, 350–400 = 1 | 0.257(0.185–0.488) | 0.504(0.209–0.917) | 0.028 |
| 450–500, 650–700 = 2RC | |||
| Frequency of buying PPE | |||
| Yearly, As and when it gets worn out = 1 | 0.082(0.029–0.177) | 0.055(0.018–0.097) | 0.008 |
| Monthly = 2RC | |||