Table 4 Logistic regression analysis result on occupational injuries among AA city MSW collectors, January 2012

Model 1: (socio-demographic variables)

Sex

(Male Vs Female^RG)

1.40 (1.04–1.87)*

2.35 (1.65–3.36)**

1.55 (0.80–3.04)

Educational status

(Illiterate Vs ≥2^{0 RG}) (1⁰ school Vs ≥2^{0 RG})

2.20 (1.22–3.92)* 1.34 (0.76–2.35)

2.35 (1.21–4.54)* 1.41 (0.78–2.56)

Family size

(Less or 2 Vs ≥5^RG) (3–4 Vs ≥5^RG)

0.50 (0.35–0.73)** 0.72 (0.51–1.01)

0.67 (0.44–1.04) 0.86 (0.60–1.24)

0.24 (0.11–0.51)** 0.54 (0.30–0.98)*

0.21 (0.10–0.44)** 0.52 (0.30–0.93)*

Experience

(≤5 yrs^RG Vs ≥6 yrs)

1.50 (1.14–1.95)*

1.20 (0.85–1.69)

Daily work hours

(≤ 8 hrs^RG Vs > 8 hrs)

2.80 (1.35–5.82)*

2.67 (1.26–5.70)*

2.55 (0.68–9.56)

Model 2: (socio–demographic variables + 0ccupational safety variables)

PPE on duty

(Yes^RG Vs No)

4.13 (3.08–5.53)**

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PPE all the time

(Yes^RG Vs No)

2.41 (1.44–4.03)**

2.61 (1.48–4.59)*

2.62 (1.48–4.63)*

First training

(Yes^RG Vs No)

0.74 (0.53–1.03)

0.98 (0.56–1.72)

On job training

(Yes^RG Vs No)

1.45 (1.10–1.91)**

1.05 (0.60–1.85)

Model 3: (Socio–demographic variables + Occupational safety variables + Behavioral variables)

Smoking cigarette

(Yes Vs No^RG)

2.10 (1.30–3.40)*

1.69 (0.48–6.00)

Chewing chat

(Yes Vs No^RG)

1.33 (0.88-2.00)

Drinking alcohol

(Yes Vs No^RG)

1.92 (1.19–3.08)*

1.48 (0.49–4.47)

Sleeping problem

(Yes Vs No^RG)

1.72 (1.17–2.54)*

1.64 (0.77–3.46)

Job satisfaction

(Yes^RG Vs No)

1.11 (0.71–1.73)

0.77 (0.34–1.77)