Table 4 Factors affecting the level of knowledge on occupational hazards (N = 451), 2017, Ethiopia
Characteristics | Number (%) | Knowledge of occupational hazards |
|---|---|---|
Un standardcoefficient for β (95% CI for β) | ||
Sex | ||
 Male | 126 (27.9) | 1.03 (−0.47, 2.54) |
 Female | 326 (72.1) | 1 |
Age | 78 (17.3) | 1 |
 < 20 years |  |  |
 20–29 years | 170 (37.7) | −0.22 (−2.36,1.93) |
 ≥ 30 years | 203 (45.0 | −0.47 (− 2.35,1.399) |
Educational status | ||
 No formal education | 169 (37.2) | 1 |
 Primary (1-6grades) | 117 (25.9) | 2.37 (0.4,4.33) |
 Secondary (7–12 grades) | 118 (26.2) | 6.01 (2.95,9.07) ** |
 Diploma and higher education | 47 (10.42) | 20.03 (16.30,23.75) ** |
Residence | ||
 Urban | 247 (54.8) | 1.38 (−1.24,3.27) |
 Rural | 204 (45.2) | 1 |
Types of employment | ||
 Temporary | 211 (46.8) | 1 |
 Permanent | 240 (53.2) | 5.35 (2.50,8.19) ** |
Work experience | ||
 < 2 years | 210 (46.6) | 1 |
 ≥ 2 years | 241 (35.7) | 5.97 (4.22,7.72) ** |
Health and safety training | ||
 No | 320 (71.0) | 2.34 (1.73,3.95) * |
 Yes | 131 (29.0) | 1 |
Safety instructions in local languages | ||
 No | 51 (11.3) | 2.9 (0.89,4.92) |
 Yes | 400 (89.7) | 1 |