ArticleCurationis2016
Health assessment of taxi drivers in the city of Tshwane.
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- Association between Macronutrient and Fatty Acid Consumption and Metabolic Syndrome: A South African Taxi Driver Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Co-Design of an eHealth Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Male Taxi Drivers: ManGuard.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- An eHealth intervention (ManGuard) to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in male taxi drivers: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2022Article
- Factors Affecting the Deterioration of the Physical Health Status of Taxi Drivers by Age Group.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Anthropometric indices and cut-off points for screening of metabolic syndrome among South African taxi drivers.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- Driving antibiotic stewardship awareness through the minibus-taxi community across the Tshwane District, South Africa-a baseline evaluation.JAC-antimicrobial resistance · 2021Article
- Comparison of Physical, Occupational, and Sociocognitive Characteristics of Corporate and Private Taxi Drivers in Korea.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Risky sexual behaviour amidst predicament of acceptable sexually transmitted infection partner notification modalities: A cross-sectional survey amongst minibus taxi drivers in Gauteng Province, South Africa.South African family practice : official journal of the South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care · 2020Article
- Compliance to the Integrated School Health Policy: Intersectoral and multisectoral collaboration.Curationis · 2019Article
- Audiological Symptoms Experienced by Taxi Drivers at Two Taxi Ranks in Johannesburg, South Africa.Noise & healthArticle
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundTaxi driving seems to be a strenuous occupation. There was evidence-based paucity of literature on health assessment of taxi drivers. Meanwhile taxi drivers of South Africa were burdened by communicable and non-communicable diseases including high-level exposure to injuries and criminal attacks. Health assessment of this cohort group enables mitigation to engage in appropriation of relevant interventions related to the occupational needs of taxi drivers.
objectivesThe objective of the study was to conduct health assessment of taxi drivers in the city of Tshwane to identify health risk factors.
methodAn exploratory, descriptive and quantitative survey was conducted and anthropometric measurements of blood pressure, body mass index and waist circumference were monitored and recorded on a convenience sample of 69 taxi drivers in Tshwane Municipality. Consent was sought from individual taxi drivers who participated in the study, while taxi rank queue marshals assisted with smooth running of the process. Data were gathered using a questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using statistical STATA II with the assistance of a statistician.
resultsThe study found that taxi drivers were obese, hypertensive, had type II diabetes-related risk factors, including unhealthy life style practices. The results indicate that the general health of taxi drivers impacts their occupation.
conclusionThe findings implicate that the health status of taxi operators in Tshwane was a serious concern and urgent concerted effort is needed to engage in lifestyle modification of taxi drivers. The need for health promotion and formalised occupational health services was recommended.
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