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ArticleEnvironmental health insights2023

Nonfatal Occupational Injuries Among Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining Workers in Ethiopia.

Fentayehu Abebil, Yifokire Tefera, Worku Tefera, Abera Kumie, Hailemichael Mulugeta, Genanew Kassie

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Article in Environmental health insights, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  3. Accidents, Injuries, and Safety among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in Zimbabwe.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Fentayehu AbebilMinistry of Mines and Petroleum, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Yifokire TeferaSchool of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Worku TeferaSchool of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Abera KumieSchool of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Hailemichael MulugetaSchool of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Genanew KassieMenelik II Medical and Health Science College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Addis Ababa University · ETDebre Berhan University · ETGovernment of Ethiopia · ETMenelik II Medical and Health Science College

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) is widely practiced in Ethiopia. Injuries are among the public health concerns in the mining sector. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of nonfatal occupational injuries and associated factors among workers in ASGM in Ethiopia. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed from April to June 2020. A total of 403 participants were selected with a simple random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was utilized for the data collection. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize the information and binary logistic regression was applied to test the association. Predictor variables with Results: A total of 403 participants were interviewed with a response rate of 95.5%. The prevalence of nonfatal occupational injury was 25.1% in the past 12 months. About one-third of the injuries, 32 (31.7%), were on the upper extremity and feet, 18 (17.8%). Symptoms of mercury toxicity (AOR: 2.39, 95% CI [1.27-4.52]), 1 to 4 years of work experience (AOR: 4.50, 95% CI [1.57-12.9]), full work shift (AOR: 6.06, 95% CI [1.97-18.7]), and job in the task of mining activities (AOR: 4.83, 95% CI [1.48-15.7]) were associated with the injury. Conclusion: A substantially high prevalence of injuries was observed. Work-related factors were found to be significantly associated with the occurrence of injury. The government body, mining sector, and workers are advised to apply interventions focusing on the improvement of working conditions and safety practices to minimize injury.

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