Chronic Respiratory Symptoms and Associated Factors among Fruit and Vegetable Workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross sectional Study

Autor: Mulualem Gete Feleke, Yidnekachew Alemu, Meaza Gezu Shentema, Samson Wakuma, Zerihun Emiru, Tesfaye Yitna Chichiabellu

Publikováno v: Safety and Health at Work, Vol 14, Iss 3, Pp 287-294 (2023)

Background: Fruit and vegetable market is an abundant source of bioaerosols. Exposure to organic and inorganic waste and long-term inhalation of bioaerosols during working hours leads to chronic respiratory symptoms. Hence, this study aimed to determ

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Chronic Respiratory Symptoms and Associated Factors among Fruit and Vegetable Workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross sectional Study

Autor: Feleke, Mulualem Gete, Alemu, Yidnekachew, Shentema, Meaza Gezu, Wakuma, Samson, Emiru, Zerihun, Chichiabellu, Tesfaye Yitna

Publikováno v: In Safety and Health at Work September 2023 14(3):287-294

Respiratory Health among Pesticide Sprayers at Flower Farms in Ethiopia

Autor: Meaza Gezu Shentema, Magne Bråtveit, Abera Kumie, Wakgari Deressa, Bente Elisabeth Moen

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 19; Issue 12; Pages: 7427
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)

Background: Pesticide use in Ethiopia has become a common practice in which large-scale flower farms are the main consumers. Workers on flower farms might be exposed to pesticides while spraying or while performing other tasks related to pesticide us

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Nonfatal Occupational Injuries among Workers in Microscale and Small-Scale Woodworking Enterprise in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Autor: Yifokire Tefera, Meaza Gezu, Hailemichael Mulugeta

Publikováno v: Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Journal of Environmental and Public Health, Vol 2020 (2020)

Background. Microscale and small-scale industries have been widely expanded in low-income countries, including Ethiopia, as a job opportunity for young workers, which makes workers vulnerable to injury. Woodworking is one of the high-risk jobs in thi

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https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/6407236

Compliance to hand hygiene and its associated factors among health care provider in general hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Autor: Meaza Gezu Shentema, Mulugeta Tamire Awono, Yohannes Lakew Tefera, Ziyad Ahmed Abdo

Publikováno v: BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 32-39 (2020)

INTRODUCTION: Globally, a significant proportion of healthcare providers and patients acquire nosocomial infections through contaminated hand. Failure to perform appropriate hand hygiene is considered to be the leading cause of healthcare-acquired in

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https://doi.org/10.4103/bjhs.bjhs_45_19