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OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AMONG YOUNG WORKERS IN CAR REPAIR WORKSHOPS IN PORT-SAID, EGYPT.

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Occupational diseases

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Introduction: The risk of having occupational injuries is higher in child workers than that in adults. Aim of work: This work was conducted to determine the prevalence of occupational injuries and to examine the factors associated with occupational injuries among young automobile repair. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Port-Said city, Egypt among young workers aged 12- 18 years old in car repair workshops. Sixty workers with at least one-year experience in their position were included using systematic random sample technique. A questionnaire was used to assess socio-demographic data, and occupational history including injury. Results: Occupational injuries were reported by 68.3% of worker during the last year. Abrasions were the chief injuries being reported and the most common body parts injured were upper limbs. A statistically significant association was found between age, years of education, smoking, duration of employment and injury occurrence among automobile repair workers (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Majority of the child laborers in car repair workshops were facing unsafe working conditions, and encountered frequent work-related injuries and illnesses. So, it is important to develop successful policies to prevent occupational injuries and promote safer work practices for young workers.
 

DOI

10.21608/ejom.2013.777

Keywords

Occupational injury, young workers, car repair workshops

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Abdellah

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RF

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Department of Community, Environment and Occupational Medicine

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Morsy

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KM

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Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt

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37

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2

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192

Issue Date

2013-07-01

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2016-11-10

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2013-07-01

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111

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120

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1110-1881

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2357-058X

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Study paper

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126

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Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine

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22 Jan 2023