Table 2 Work related factors and past respiratory illnesses of flour mills and soft drink factory workers, Hawassa city, South Ethiopia, 2018
Variables | Flour mill factory (n = 196) | Soft drinks factory (n = 210) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||
Work experience | |||
1–5 years | 60 (30) | 83 (39.5) | |
6–9 years | 66 (34) | 69 (32.9) | 0.110 |
≥ 10 years | 70 (36) | 58 (27.6) | |
Working hours per day | |||
8 h | 101 (51.5) | 65 (31) | 0.013* |
> 8 h | 95 (48.5) | 145 (69) | |
Past dust exposure | |||
Yes | 101 (51.5) | 24 (11.4) | |
No | 95 (48.5) | 186 (88.6) | 0.000** |
Energy used at home | |||
Charcoal | 151 (77) | 160 (76.2) | |
Electricity | 45 (23) | 50 (23.8) | 0.840 |
Previous respiratory illness | |||
Yes | 11 (5.6) | 9 (4.3) | |
No | 185 (94.4) | 201 (95.7) | 0.648 |