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Awareness of occupational hazards and associated factors among welders in Lideta
Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Tadesse S
; Bezabih K
; Destaw B
; Assefa Y
J Occup Med Toxicol
2016[]; 11
(ä): 15
PMID27051458
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BACKGROUND: Welding is a manufacturing industry where workers could be exposed to
several hazards. However, there is a dearth of studies clarifying the situation
in Ethiopia. The present study determined the level of awareness of occupational
hazards and associated factors among welding employees at Lideta Sub-City, Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia. METHODS: A work site-based cross-sectional study was conducted
among welding employees Lideta Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from April to May
2015. Stratified sampling followed by simple random sampling techniques was used
to select the study participants. A pilot tested and structured questionnaire was
used to collect data. Multivariable analyses were employed to see the effect of
explanatory variables on workers' awareness of occupational hazards. RESULTS:
According to our criteria of awareness 86.5 % of surveyed workers were aware of
occupational hazards. A higher work experience, presence of work regulation, job
satisfaction, being married, being single, and a higher educational status were
factors significantly associated with workers' awareness of occupational hazards.
CONCLUSION: This study revealed that the level of awareness of occupational
hazards among welders was high. However, this does not mean that there will be no
need for further strengthening of the safety measures as significant proportions
of the workers still had low awareness. Interventions to boost workers awareness
of occupational hazards should focus on areas, such as provision of safety
trainings, promotion of safety advocacy, and enforcement of appropriate workplace
safety regulation.