Magnitude and risk factors of chronic respiratory symptoms among municipal street sweepers in Dessie and Kombolcha City, Northeast, Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Respiratory diseases are one of the main morbidities worldwide, especially in developing countries due to a lack of occupational safety and health measures. Therefore, this study aims to assess the prevalence and risk factors of chronic respiratory symptoms among street sweepers in Dessie and Kombolcha town, Ethiopia.

Methods

A cross-sectional study design was used from 15 February to 16 March 2019 Gregorian calendar, among 392 participants. An interviewer-based questionnaire was used. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used, and variables with p value less than 0.05 in the final model were taken as associated factors.

Results

The prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms among street sweepers was 178 (45.4%) with the prev

SUBMITTER: Manaye E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9244919 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature