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Table 1 Weighted distribution of work-related injuries in the past 12 months by the sociodemographic and work characteristics among surveyed children (N = 7485)

From: Work-related injuries among 5 – 17 years-old working children in Egypt: findings from a national child labor survey

Characteristics

Total surveyed children

Work-related injuries

Weighted Row % (SE)

Unweighted Frequency

Weighted Column % (SE)

Yes

No

Total sample

7485

100.0 (0.0)

24.1 (1.1)

75.9 (1.1)

Child age (years)

 5 – 11

1513

21.3 (0.7)

22.0 (1.7)

78.0 (1.7)

 12 – 14

2334

31.1 (0.7)

24.8 (1.5)

75.2 (1.5)

 15 – 17

3638

47.5 (0.9)

24.5 (1.2)

75.5 (1.2)

Child gender

 Boys

5721

76.4 (0.8)

26.5 (1.2)

73.5 (1.2)

 Girls

1764

23.6 (0.8)

16.2 (1.4)

83.8 (1.4)

Highest completed education level

 None

650

6.7 (0.5)

25.4 (2.5)

74.6 (2.5)

 Primary

1480

15.8 (0.6)

28.4 (1.7)

71.6 (1.7)

 Preparatory

637

7.3 (0.5)

24.5 (2.7)

75.5 (2.7)

 Secondary or above

118

1.6 (0.2)

28.3 (6.1)

71.7 (6.1)

 Not reported

4600

68.5 (1.0)

22.8 (1.3)

77.2 (1.3)

Place of residence

 Rural

5489

84.8 (0.8)

23.9 (1.2)

76.1 (1.2)

 Urban

1996

15.2 (0.8)

25.1 (1.8)

74.9 (1.8)

Wealth index quintile

 Highest (Richest)

239

3.2 (0.4)

12.5 (3.0)

87.5 (3.0)

 Fourth

767

10.4 (0.7)

25.0 (2.7)

75.0 (2.7)

 Middle

1493

20.9 (1.0)

25.0 (2.1)

75.0 (2.1)

 Second

2151

30.6 (1.1)

23.1 (1.8)

76.9 (1.8)

 Lowest (Poorest)

2835

34.9 (1.1)

25.2 (1.4)

74.8 (1.4)

Age at first time to work (years)

 5 – 11

4055

54.0 (1.1)

25.0 (1.4)

75.0 (1.4)

 12 – 14

2134

28.0 (0.9)

23.8 (1.3)

76.2 (1.3)

 15 – 17

722

9.0 (0.5)

19.9 (2.2)

80.1 (2.2)

 Not reported

574

8.9 (0.7)

23.8 (2.6)

76.2 (2.6)

Child activities combinations

 Work only

1046

11.5 (0.6)

27.3 (2.0)

72.7 (2.0)

 Work & Chores

1790

19.3 (0.7)

26.0 (1.7)

74.0 (1.7)

 Work & Schooling

887

13.3 (0.8)

27.5 (3.0)

72.5 (3.0)

 Work, Chores, and Schooling

3756

55.8 (1.1)

21.9 (1.3)

78.1 (1.3)

 Not reported

6

0.1 (0.0)

48.9 (23.8)

51.1 (23.8)

Status in employment

 Employee

2760

33.2 (1.0)

29.3 (1.4)

70.7 (1.4)

 Unpaid family worker

3976

56.8 (1.0)

21.7 (1.3)

78.3 (1.3)

 Own account worker or employer

130

1.4 (0.2)

13.3 (3.4)

86.7 (3.4)

 Not reported

619

8.7 (0.5)

21.7 (2.2)

78.3 (2.2)

Main economic activity

 Agriculture

4606

64.1 (1.4)

23.7 (1.3)

76.3 (1.3)

 Industry

2318

28.8 (1.2)

26.8 (1.7)

73.2 (1.7)

 Services

550

6.9 (0.5)

16.0 (2.7)

84.0 (2.7)

 Not reported

11

0.2 (0.1)

30.1 (13.4)

69.9 (13.4)

Main workplacea

 Dwelling

870

11.7 (0.7)

15.3 (2.5)

84.7 (2.5)

 Plantation, farms, or garden

3519

49.7 (1.2)

26.2 (1.5)

73.8 (1.5)

 Service or Sales places

951

11.9 (0.7)

14.4 (1.7)

85.6 (1.7)

 Factory or workshops

772

8.7 (0.6)

28.5 (2.4)

71.5 (2.4)

 Construction, mines, or quarries

363

4.7 (0.4)

44.8 (4.1)

55.2 (4.1)

 Others

393

4.6 (0.4)

23.5 (3.5)

76.5 (3.5)

 Not reported

617

8.7 (0.5)

21.7 (2.2)

78.3 (2.2)

Average work hours (per week)

 Less than 28 h

4263

60.9 (1.1)

20.7 (1.2)

79.3 (1.2)

 28—42 h

1426

18.0 (0.7)

27.9 (2.0)

72.1 (2.0)

 Over 42 h

1796

21.0 (0.8)

30.5 (1.9)

69.5 (1.9)

Exposure to ergonomic and safety hazards

 No

3078

43.5 (1.2)

9.6 (0.8)

90.4 (0.8)

 Yes

4407

56.5 (1.2)

35.2 (1.6)

64.8 (1.6)

Exposure to chemical hazards

 No

3677

50.3 (1.3)

12.8 (1.0)

87.2 (1.0)

 Yes

3808

49.7 (1.3)

35.5 (1.5)

64.5 (1.5)

Exposure to physical hazards

 No

5594

75.6 (1.0)

21.1 (1.2)

78.9 (1.2)

 Yes

1891

24.4 (1.0)

33.2 (1.8)

66.8 (1.8)

Receipt of vocational training

 No

6738

89.6 (0.5)

24.0 (1.1)

76.0 (1.1)

 Yes

133

1.8 (0.3)

38.4 (5.8)

61.6 (5.8)

 Not reported

614

8.6 (0.5)

21.4 (2.3)

78.6 (2.2)

Type of most serious injury (N = 1806)

 Superficial wound

1586

87.3 (1.3)

-

-

 Fracture

56

2.6 (0.4)

  

 Dislocation/Sprain

50

3.4 (0.6)

  

 Burn

47

2.4 (0.5)

  

 Eye injury

64

4.2 (0.9)

  

Effect of the most serious injuryb (N = 1806)

 

 No disability

1018

57.9 (2.3)

-

-

 Temporary disability

733

39.6 (2.3)

  

 Permanent disability

55

2.6 (0.5)

  
  1. aDwelling: includes family dwelling, others’ dwelling, or client’s places. Service & commercial: includes formal office, shop, kiosk, coffee house, restaurant, hotel, fixed market stall, or in street work. Others: includes different places (mobile), work in pond, lake, river, or other places
  2. bDid not stop work or schooling (No disability), Stopped work or school for a short time (temporary disability), Stopped work or school completely (permanent disability)