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Table 2 Workplace characteristics of the participants Mojo twon, Southeast Ethiopia, 2018

From: Occupational risk factors associated with respiratory symptoms among tannery workers in Mojo town, Southeast Ethiopia, 2018: a comparative cross-sectional study

Variables (N = 602)

Exposed (n = 299)

Frequency (%)

Unexposed (n = 303)

Frequency (%)

Chi-square Test, P

OSH Training

No

196(65.6)

285(94.1)

< 0.00001

Yes

103(34.4)

18(5.9)

Chemical Exposure

No

72(24.1)

301(99.3)

< 0.00001

Yes

227(75.9)

2(0.7)

Leather dust exposure

No

93(31.1)

297(98.0)

< 0.00001

Yes

206(68.9)

6(2.0)

Ventilation

Poor

126(42.1)

292(96.4)

< 0.00001

Good

173(57.9)

11(3.6)

Home energy use

Polluted

210(70.2)

275(90.8)

< 0.00001

Clean

89(29.8)

28(9.2)

Periodic medical examination

No

192(64.2)

296(97.7)

< 0.00001

Yes

107(35.8)

7(2.3)

PPE use

No

104 (34.8)

295(97.4)

< 0.00001

Yes

195(65.2)

8(2.6)

Previous exposure to dust working environment

No

231(77.3)

302(99.7)

< 0.00001

Yes

68(22.7)

1(0.3)

  1. Keys: N number (total), n number, OHS Occupational health and safety, PPE personal protective equipment