title: Determinants of occupational injury in Kombolcha textile factory, North-East Ethiopia.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Textile factory is among the most common manufacturing industries that has higher rate of work-related injuries. Knowing the associated factors of work-related injuries can be a critical step for improving the working condition of workers in the sector.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To assess the major determinants of occupational injury among workers in Kombolcha textile factory, North-East Ethiopia.
  
  
  METHODS
  An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 1 to 15, 2013 on 455 randomly selected workers after stratification by working departments. The data was collected using a structured questionnaire through face-to-face interview by data collectors of 6 occupational health experts and 6 nurses.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Working >48 hrs/wk (aOR: 2.71, 95% CI: 1.18-6.24), handling objects >20 kg (aOR: 2.35, 95% CI: 1.24-4.45), visual concentration (aOR: 3.10, 95% CI: 1.42-6.75), timely maintenance of machine (aOR: 1.80, 95% CI: 1.11-2.93), and sleep disorder (aOR: 2.95, 95% CI: 1.47-5.92) were significant factors for the occurrence of occupational injuries.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Many factors including working for a long time with accurate instruments and sleep disorders can cause occupational injury in textile industries.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yessuf Serkalem
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety, Institute of Public Health, University of Gondar, Ethiopia. haminot_ghiwot@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Moges Haimanot
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ahmed Ansha
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004869:Equipment Safety / Q000592:standards; D006804:Ergonomics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005002:Ethiopia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D060051:Occupational Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011481:Protective Clothing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D013783:Textile Industry / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult
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