Table 2 Prevalence and characteristics of occupational injury among construction workers in Kampala, Uganda
From: Determinants of occupational injuries among building construction workers in Kampala City, Uganda
Variables | Frequency (n = 318) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
Had an injury at work in the last 6 months | ||
 Yes | 103 | 32.4 |
  No | 215 | 67.6 |
What led to injury | ||
 Fell from height | 16 | 15.5 |
 Pierced by construction materials | 19 | 18.4 |
 Cut by sharp object z | 28 | 27.2 |
 Hit by falling object | 18 | 17.5 |
 Othersa | 22 | 21.4 |
Part of the body hurt | ||
 Hand | 26 | 25.2 |
 Foot | 21 | 20.4 |
 Leg | 19 | 18.5 |
 Othersb | 37 | 35.9 |
Sought medical care following the injury | ||
 Yes | 73 | 70.9 |
 No | 30 | 29.1 |
Admitted after injury | ||
 Yes | 14 | 13.6 |
 No | 89 | 86.4 |
Work shift involved in at the time of injury | ||
 Day | 32 | 31.1 |
 Night | 71 | 68.9 |
Time taken to go back to work | ||
  ≤ 1 day | 48 | 46.6 |
 2–3 days | 19 | 18.4 |
  > 4 days | 36 | 35.0 |