Table 2 Bivariate and multivariate analyses of the determinants of experiencing work-related injuries in the past 12 months among surveyed children

Child age (years)

 5 – 11

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

 12 – 14

1.17 (0.97 – 1.41)

1.03 (0.79 – 1.34)

 15 – 17

1.15 (0.95 – 1.39)

0.94 (0.71 – 1.25)

Child gender

 Girls

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

 Boys

1.86 (1.54 – 2.25)

1.34 (1.02 – 1.75)

1.35 (1.05 – 1.74)

Highest school level—completed

 None

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

 Primary

1.16 (0.87 – 1.56)

1.01 (0.69 – 1.47)

 Preparatory

1.00 (0.66 – 1.39)

0.96 (0.60 – 1.52)

 Secondary or above

1.16 (0.61 – 2.21)

1.36 (0.61 – 3.01)

 Not reported

0.87 (0.65 – 1.16)

0.67 (0.18 – 2.51)

Place of residence

 Rural

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

 Urban

1.07 (0.85 – 1.35)

1.31 (1.00 – 1.72)

Wealth index quintile

 Highest (Richest)

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

 Fourth

2.33 (1.27 – 4.26)

1.64 (0.79 – 3.44)

 Middle

2.33 (1.30 – 4.17)

1.37 (0.69 – 2.76)

 Second

2.10 (1.18 – 3.74)

1.38 (0.68 – 2.80)

 Lowest (Poorest)

2.35 (1.34 – 4.09)

1.42 (0.71 – 2.86)

Age at first time to work (years)

 15 – 17

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

 12 – 14

1.25 (0.95 – 1.66)

1.28 (0.94 – 1.75)

1.27 (0.94 – 1.71)

 5 – 11

1.34 (0.99 – 1.80)

1.62 (1.16 – 2.27)

1.61 (1.18 – 2.21)

 Not reported

1.26 (0.84 – 1.87)

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Child activities combinations

 Work only

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

 Work & Chores

0.93 (0.73 – 1.20)

1.10 (0.81 – 1.49)

 Work & Schooling

1.01 (0.73 – 1.40)

2.01 (0.53 – 7.62)

 Work, Chores, and Schooling

0.75 (0.58 – 0.95)

1.61 (0.41 – 6.28)

 Not reported

2.55 (0.39 – 16.4)

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Status in employment

 Own account worker or employer

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

 Unpaid family worker

1.81 (1.00 – 3.27)

1.73 (0.85 – 3.52)

 Employee

2.71 (1.50 – 4.87)

1.93 (0.97 – 3.84)

 Not reported

1.81 (0.97 – 3.38)

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Main economic activity

 Agriculture

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

 Industry

1.18 (0.96 – 1.45)

2.27 (1.17 – 4.42)

2.45 (1.28 – 4.70)

 Services

0.61 (0.41 – 0.92)

2.03 (0.95 – 4.33)

2.27 (1.08 – 4.80)

 Not reported

1.39 (0.40 – 4.86)

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Main workplace^a

 Dwelling

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

 Plantation, farms, or garden

1.96 (1.35 – 2.86)

1.89 (1.22 – 2.93)

1.93 (1.24 – 3.01)

 Service or Sales places

0.93 (0.59 – 1.47)

0.53 (0.28 – 0.99)

0.56 (0.30 – 1.04)

 Factory or workshops

2.20 (1.41 – 3.44)

0.72 (0.39 – 1.31)

0.82 (0.44 – 1.52)

 Construction, mines, or quarries

4.49 (2.82 – 7.15)

1.31 (0.68 – 2.55)

1.41 (0.72 – 2.76)

 Others

1.70 (1.00 – 2.27)

0.78 (0.41 – 1.46)

0.77 (0.40 – 1.51)

 Not reported

1.53 (1.04 – 2.27)

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Average work hours (per week)

 Less than 28 h

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

 28—42 h

1.48 (1.21 – 1.81)

1.41 (1.10 – 1.81)

1.38 (1.09 – 1.74)

 Over 42 h

1.68 (1.38 – 2.04)

1.60 (1.21 – 2.12)

1.57 (1.23 – 2.00)

Hazardous work exposures

 Ergonomic and safety hazards

5.08 (4.26 – 6.27)

3.63 (2.81 – 4.69)

3.65 (2.84 – 4.68)

 Chemical hazards

3.75 (3.05 – 4.60)

2.47 (1.94 – 3.14)

2.46 (1.95 – 3.10)

 Physical hazards

1.85 (1.50 – 2.28)

0.96 (0.75 – 1.23)

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Receipt of vocational training

 No

1.00 (Reference)

1.00 (Reference)

 Yes

1.97 (1.21 – 3.21)

1.66 (0.90 – 3.08)

 Not reported

0.86 (0.67 – 1.10)

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