NW Males were more likely than females to be exposed to all the hazards listed. 26.6% had a history of tuberculosis. B Results: Severe LBP was linked to aging, high BMI and those above average height. In, a study conducted among Nigerian welders, Sabitu, education were aware of occupational hazards and safety, measures compared to 78% among those who had pri, mary education and 85% among those who had secondary, Current number of employees at place of work. Since Zambian mining regulations do not have crystalline silica exposure limits, these results accord with the recommendation that Zambian mining houses and the government establish crystalline silica analysis laboratory capacity and adopt dust mass concentration occupational exposure limits for more protective dust monitoring of workers. In general, women workers face equal but also differ-ent OH&S challenges at work compared to men. In the 4-year follow-up, the cumulative incidence of symptomatic knee OA among middle-aged and older Chinese adults was 8.5%; the incidence was higher among females (11.2%) than males (5.6%). Results from this study indicate that Zambian workers are exposed to a broad range of occupational health hazards. Overcrowding was present at 10.3%, ventilation status was inadequate at 6.9% and exhaust ventilation was not present at 25.9% sites. Despite workers awareness about occupational health hazards and implementation of control measures by HCF to mitigate hazards (especially biological) prevalence of hazards was reported. This finding is in contrast with that reported by ILO, UNICEF and WB [13] who found that young children appeared no less likely to be exposed to hazardous work than their older counterparts. The SADC comprises the following countries: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. TG Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants in the Zambia Labour Survey 2009. . SADC is a regional economic community comprising 15 member states: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia … Z This study about exposure to occupational health hazards in Zambia found that there were high frequencies of reported exposure to smoke, fumes, powder or dust inhalation, but the most commonly reported exposures were ergonomic, such as lifting heavy objects. Moen We used data collected in the 2009 National Labour Force Survey. Services (US); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders for Children and. Work-related illnesses and injuries include any illness or injury incurred by an employee engaged in work-related activities while on or off the worksite.Workplace settings vary widely in size, sector, design, location, work processes, workplace culture, and resources. A clinical history was recorded, including: duration of LBP and mode of onset, pain severity, knowledge of LBP causes and care-seeking practices. Much of the published data in this region come from South Africa and little has been reported north of the Limpopo. Occupational health & safety. Gyi informed consent. ... Download full-text PDF Read full-text. We are not aware of any other study that has reported on exposure to occupational health hazards at a national level in Zambia. P married/cohabiting and not being self-employed. Zambian workers are exposed to a broad range of occupational health hazards. We applied weighted logistic regression analysis to identify its risk factors. A structured questionnaire survey was conducted among 200 workers in five HCFs of Lahore, Pakistan. Presented below are the peer-reviewed publications of faculty within the School of Public Health and Family Medicine of the University of Malawi. Maize, wheat, coffee, soya beans, bananas and tobacco are grown by commercial farmers, mainly in the Central, Northern and Eastern provinces. Long-term spatial and temporal trends, and source apportionment of polycyclic aromatic compounds in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Low back pain was more prevalent in the 31-40 years age group (49.04%), females (50.96%), those who were non-obese (68.95%) or tall (73.2%) and those who had practiced farming for a long duration. impact of poor work conditions is unknown, tic basis for interventions and policy formulation is to a, of secondary data on the extent of exposures to occupa-, tional hazards, injuries and diseases with the objective, of determining the prevalence of and factors associated. To determine the prevalence of, and factors associated with, exposure to occupational health hazards in Zambia. Farm workers are at a very high risk of occupational diseases due to exposure to pesticides resulting from inadequate education, training and safety systems. Part funding from The Swedish International Development and Co-operation Agency to the Work and Health in Southern Africa programme; Project 2: Profiling occupational health safety. Parents did so in the case of children. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (OR) together with. et al.  The Labour Force Survey (LFS) was designed to produce national, rural and urban estimates of various aspect of the labour market, such as the distribution of socio-demographic characteristics, and to provide key indicators of the labour market such as unemployment, underemployment and hours of work. More males than females were exposed to vibration from hand tools or machinery, noise and radiation. The LFS was carried out and confidentiality upheld according to the provisions of the Census and Statistics Act, Chapter 127 of the Laws of Zambia. Jackson Ninety eight (41.5%) farm workers knew the triangle colour code for the most dangerous agrochemicals. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios and their 95% confidence intervals were used to measure magnitudes of associations.ResultsExposure to occupational hazards among the 64 119 respondents (response rate = 78%) included vibration from hand tools or machinery (3%), temperatures that make one perspire even when not working (4%), low temperatures whether indoors or outdoors (4%), smoke, fume, powder or dust inhalation (13%), pesticides (3%), noise so loud that voice had to be raised to talk to people (4%), chemical handling or skin contact (3%) and exposure to heavy object lifting, frequent bending of the back or rapid movement of limbs causing body pain (30%). Prevalence studies suggest a high occurrence of occupational disease in African settings. Methods: Frequencies were used to estimate the magnitude of, occupational exposure. Personal protective equipment was hardly used. Establishment of Institute ... GOVERNMENT OF ZAMBIA ACT No. The lack of economic resources and modern control technologies that characterize this small company, require it to restructure the way its work is organized in order to survive, subjecting workers to highly precarious working conditions and endangering their health. The Statistical Office was approached to add to a forthcoming LFS question about occupational health and related matters. Michelo Participants' BMI were calculated. vibration from hand tools or machinery (3%), temperatures that make one perspire even when not, chemical handling or skin contact (3%) and exposure to heavy object lifting, frequent bending of, the back or rapid movement of limbs causing body pain (30%). tional health hazards at a national level in Zambia. Baste The mean intensities of respirable dust exposure at Mufulira and Nkana were 0.992 mg/m3 (range 0-7.674) and 0.868 mg/m3 (range 0-6.944), respectively while the mean intensities of respirable quartz at Mufulira and Nkana were 0.143 mg/m3 (range 0-1.302) and 0.060 mg/m3 (range 0-0.317), respectively. Hence, there is a need to improve working standards and conditions to reduce the occurrence of ergonomic and psychosocial hazards. Children’s involvement in hazardous work is widespread in Zambia with over 1.4 million 5–17-year-olds exposed to loud noise, dust/fumes/gas, dangerous tools, heavy loads or extreme temperatures in the workplace during the 2005 reference year [13]. The data was collected through face-to-face personal interviews by field staff recruited specifically for the interview and trained for 14 days. Key-Schwartz The arithmetic mean exposure of sisal processors was 1.2 mg thoracic dust/m(3), 43 x 10(6) bacteria/ m(3), and 2.35 x 10(6) fungal spores/m(3). Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (OR) together with their 95% confidence intervals (CI) are reported. Peasant farming is the major economic activity in the rest of the provinces. These are supplemented by 122 mission health facilities and 271 private health facilities. Our findings indicate a failure of established measures to prevent or identify pneumoconiosis while these miners were in employment and show that few of the social costs of occupational lung diseases are borne by mining companies through the compensation system. Females had less education, were less likely to be self-employed and more likely to be unpaid than male workers. Elimination, as defined in occupational health and safety management systems standards, is absolute, permanent, and with no residual risks for the life of the installation. BE implementing occupational health and safety strategies at East African Portland Cement Company Limited, Kenya. Hence the negative. The metal mining industry employs approximately 15% of formally employed workers in Zambia, but there is little information about the magnitude of occupational injuries among the miners. Background Of the 310 apparently healthy farmers (age range 18-58 years [mean 36.71±8.98]; 132 males) sampled, 208 had LBP (67.10%). silica exposure measurements at two Zambian copper, pational lung disease among Botswana men formerly, employed in the South African mining industry, of agrochemicals among farm workers in commercial f, tional hazards and utilization of safety measures among. [3] Akpan, U. N. Occupational safety and health systems in Nigeria. Eduard In the selected period, 165 injuries and 20 fatalities were recorded. La falta de recursos económicos y ausencia de técnicas vanguardistas que caracterizan a la empresa en estudio, la obliga a reestructurar su forma de organización del trabajo para subsistir y no desaparecer, lo que conlleva a que los trabajadores laboren en un estado de máxima precariedad que vulnera su salud. We measured the quartz content of 20 bulk settled dust and 200 respirable dust samples in a cross-sectional dust exposure assessment that is part of an epidemiological study to ascertain the risk of nonmalignant respiratory diseases among Zambian copper miners. It carries out promotional programmes for employers, workers and the general public. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society of Occupational Medicine. The present study was conducted to estimate the burden of occupational illnesses in Zambia and assess factors associated with their occurrence. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common disease condition associated with aging and a frequent cause of primary care consultations. welders in Kaduna metropolis, northern Nigeria. In multivariate analysis, exposure to occupational health hazards was associated with older age, male sex, low educational level, being married/cohabiting and not being self-employed. Each of these administrative controls has some degree of residual risk. Hence the negative impact of poor working conditions is unknown and the scientific basis for interventions and policy formulation is lacking.AimsTo determine the prevalence of, and factors associated with, exposure to occupational health hazards in Zambia.Methods Few longitudinal studies have been conducted to investigate the incidence of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) and to identify its risk factors among the Chinese population. About three in four of the workforce in Zambia are, engaged in the agricultural (50%) or sales/ser, industry employs about 15% of formally employed work, emanating from agriculture, sales/services and mining, handling of tools and materials was the hazard most fre, quently causing injuries in a Zambian copper mine. All participants gave their informed consent. In other African studies, Kayumba et al. KM However, data on occupational safety and health are scant in the Southern African region. Frequencies were used to estimate the prevalence of occupational diseases. Technical and technological processes have not changed much and the family unit remains the base of production. Highly educated people are more likely to be in manage, rial, supervisory, clerical and administrative work rather, cation and exposure to occupational hazards are in line, with previously published information on education and, patterns of occupational diseases in Zambia [, trast with that reported by ILO, UNICEF and, who found that young children appeared no less likely to be. Statistical analysis used for analysis was Chi-Square test, unpaired t-test and ANOVA test. such as the International Labour Organization (ILO). Dienye The most frequent mechanism of injury was handling of tools and materials, and the most commonly injured body parts were the hands and fingers. Its organization has now become one of the political priorities of governments and their partners of development. Bwalya Map of Zambia showing locations of its provinces. Department of Community Health, College of Medicine, University of Malawi, shows the map of Zambia and the locations of, Map of Zambia showing locations of its pro, were independently associated with exposure, ] reported that only 20% of those who had no formal, Socio-demographic characteristics of study participants in the Zambia Labour Survey 2009, Exposure to health hazards at place of work in the past 12months prior to the 2009 Zambia Labour Survey, Demographic, social and economic factors associated with exposure to health hazards in the Zambia Labour Survey 2009, Zambian workers are exposed to a broad range of, Interventions to prevent and control exposure to, Socio-demographic characteristics should be con-. As stated in the 1970 Occupational Safety and Health Act, all workers have a fundamental Wilkins Firstly, faculty who have not published a single peer reviewed article are not presented in this report. Effects of de-industrialization on unemployment, re-employment, and work conditions in a manufacturi... Un acercamiento a las condiciones de trabajo y seguridad de una pequeña empresa mexicana. The specific objectives of the study were:- 1) To establish the extent to which health and safety management systems affect implementation of occupational health and safety measures. [2] also reported that handling of tools and materials was the hazard most frequently caus… The textile crafts indisputably contribute to socio-economic and cultural development of Burkina Faso, mainly with the loincloth hand weaving. People with higher education attainment are more likely to understand harmful exposures and avoid them. To determine the frequency rates of occupational injuries and fatalities among copper miners in Zambia. Programme on Safety and Health at Work and the Environment ( SAFEWORK) carried out a joint project on “Improving safety and health at work through a Decent Work Agenda” between 2010 and 2012. K with a probability enter of 5% and removal of 6%. The response rate was estimated at 78% based on the average household size of 5.5. Walkthrough surveys were performed in the brushing and decorticating departments of six sisal factories. In the first stage of sampling, using standard enumeration areas (SEAs) identified from a sampling frame compiled from the 2000 census population and housing census, 1500 SEAs (clusters) were selected and 20 households were selected from each selected SEA in the second stage of sampling [9]. First aid kit was present at 60 (38.7%) sites. ii Acknowledgments The Occupational Safety and Health Guidance Manual for Hazardous Waste Site Activities is a result of the collaborative efforts of individuals representing the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the lead agency, and the Occupational Safety and Health Efficacy of DRIVEN-FLOW® M7-II, a new on-site drug screening kit in postmortem urine compared with Triage DOA®. Limestone processing is a global industry, but few studies have assessed respiratory health among limestone workers. Therefore, health education and safety policies need to be strengthened at welding sites. PO C CS This was a community based cross-sectional study of 310 consenting, adult, full-time farmers, recruited using a two-stage cluster sampling scheme developed by WHO. The most common cause of fatal injuries was fall of rock in the underground mines. JR Mental health in Zambia - challenges and way forward. Errors, in the data were deleted because questionnaires were not. Keywords: occupational health, occupational safety, OHS issues, Ghana, Africa. S Clarke Not being provided with personal protective equipment (OR 2.00; 95% CI: 1.07 - 3.68) and lack of knowledge of the triangle colour code for most dangerous agrochemicals (OR 2.02; 95% CI: 1.02 - 4.03) were significantly associated with abnormal cholinesterase activity. [11] reported that only 20% of those who had no formal education were aware of occupational hazards and safety measures compared to 78% among those who had primary education and 85% among those who had secondary education. Both pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) and pneumoconiosis were found to be associated with airflow limitation. Objectives Both radiograph readers detected time response relations between pneumoconiosis and PMF among the 234 underground gold miners. Periodicity of medical examination was associated with awareness of occupational hazards among welders (p=0.032). [40], Ndejjo et al. Results from this study indicate that Zambian workers are exposed to a broad range of occupational health hazards. While data on HIV at work was collected, this was not available at the time when the analysis was conducted. Department of Health and Human Services (US); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety. . of demographic, social and economic factors between, The age distribution of males and females was simi, self-employed and more likely to be unpaid than male, Levels of exposure of males and females to health, pants were most frequently exposed to lifting heavy, objects, bending of the back and rapid movement of, limbs causing body pain (30%), followed by inhala, more likely than females to be exposed to all the haz, All the factors considered in bivariate analysis in, to occupational health hazards. [2] reported that the mining industry employs about 15% of formally employed workers. Repetitive strenuous tasks, awkward work postures, and high noise levels were found. Department of Internal Medicine, University. I present the findings below: This study was undertaken to assess the prevalence and predominant causes of low back pain (LBP) among peasant farmers in Ebubu community in South-south Nigeria. S The prevalence of organophosphate poisoning, indicated by cholinesterase activity of 75% or less, was 24.1%. There are other indicators of excellence such as the numbers or proportion of (post) graduate students compared to undergraduates, industry partnerships, national and international collaborations and the level of internationalization among students and faculty. To assess morbidity pattern, awareness of occupational hazards and usage practices of protective gears among welders. In a study from Zimbabwe about one in four (24%) of farm workers in commercial farms in Kwekwe district were reported to have had organophosphate poisoning [8]. [4] C-155 Occupational Safety and Health Convention, 1981 (No. The researchers hope that the findings of this work will have an impact on Spanish industry that will subsequently bring about improvements in work conditions and develop assessment and intervention models in occupational health and safety, from a theoretical position integrating environmental, human, and organizational factors. Short title and commencement 2. Statistical Ofce was approached to add to a forthcom, ing LFS question about occupational health and related, matters. It is a qualitative study that was carried out from March to September 2018 in Ouagadougou. [53] and Siziya et al. Reports from studies conducted in the mining sector indicate that as much as 23% of Botswana men formerly employed in the South African mining industry had experienced a disabling occupational injury [5]. The handling of machinery causing vibration and noise is more common in male-dominated occupations which probably explains this finding. Occupational health, safety key in mining industry. [14] reported missing or inadequate protective measures in sisal processing factories in Tanzania. Conclusions The administrative hub of the country is in Lusaka province in which the capital city, Lusaka, is situated. Of the 330 respondents, 282 (85.3%) had experienced one or more work-related accidents in the preceding year. In Ghana, 67% of underground gold miners experienced low back pain [6]. The Factories Act and the Occupational Health & Safety Act provides for a labour inspection system, however, due to resource constraints, it is not in line with the requirements of ILO Convention 081. M We used data collected in the 2009 National Labour Force Survey. Crops grown by sub-. Moreover, our study is based on self-reported expo-. chemicals safety system is organized in Slovenia and on the challenges related to chemical safety in general. Only 113 (34.2%) welders used one or more types of protective device with eye goggles (60.9%), hand gloves (50.3%) and boots (34.5%) being more frequently used. Wilkinson Workers re-employed outside the sawmill sector experienced improved physical and psychosocial work conditions relative to those employed in sawmills during the study period. The intent behind the Occupational Safety and Health topic area is to prevent diseases, injuries, and deaths that are due to working conditions. poor working conditions is unknown and the scientic basis for interventions and policy formulation. PMF could result from < 5 years of exposure, but was not found < 15 years after first exposure. As a result, occupational health and safety has continued to … Consistency and range checks were used to further edit the data. Data on occupational safety and health in Southern Africa are scant. ; radiation such as X-ra, Questionnaires were administered in the mother, tongue of the household for individuals who could not. Job site analysis incorporated task mapping, job hazard review, and a review of equipment and use of protective gear. About three in four of the workforce in Zambia are engaged in the agricultural (50%) or sales/services (28%) sectors [1]. Household and ambient air quality monitoring data, Lung function tests of pregnant women at the selected health facilities, Determining the magnitude of hearing loss among the MDR Tb patients on kanamycin, Occupational Health and Safety in Spain has improved considerably over the last decade, most likely due to a new concept where an overall concept of safety culture is defined. 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This is implicative of the findings from [7,40,59. issues of occupational health and safety. Moreover, our study is based on self-reported exposure meaning that information bias may have occurred. The level of awareness of occupational hazards was high with sub optimal utilization of protective measures against the hazards. Analysis was restricted to fatalities and those injuries that had prompted medical attention and at least 1 day of absence from work. 23.3% had experienced a disabling occupational injury. An analytical and observational study was conducted in a company of 37 workers. Michelo et al. Children and young people aged 9 through 17 are exposed to hazardous occupational exposures including strenuous work, sharp tools, and pesticides. It is common knowledge that Zambia … Using the national survey data collected from the CHARLS, we estimated the incidence of symptomatic knee OA, taking into account the complex survey design and response rate. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios and their 95% confidence intervals were used to measure magnitudes of associations. About two thirds (69.7%) of the study participants had stayed away from work due to the illness suffered at work; there was no sex differences (p = 0.216). [4] reported that poor dust monitoring and control may increase the risk of non-malignant disease in miners. A cross sectional prevalence study of 304 former miners examined according to a protocol including a questionnaire, chest radiograph, spirometry, and medical examination. Socio-demographic characteristics should be considered in designing those interventions. AS Introduction: Kayumba In spite of the risk involved, usage of Personal Protective Gears (PPGs) among welders in developing countries has been reported to be poor, due to their limited awareness of occupational hazards. There are several limitations inherent in this document. Department of Health and Human Services (US); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety. In Ghana, Mull and Kirkhorn [15] reported that children and young adults working in agriculture were exposed to occupational hazards such as strenuous work, sharp tools and pesticides. Exposure to health hazards at place of work in the past 12 months prior to the 2009 Zambia Labour Survey Factor Male n (%) Female n (%) Total n (%), . For full access to this pdf, sign in to an existing account, or purchase an annual subscription. . which may lead to recall and reporting bias. to determine the effect of bias due to non-respondents. [3] found that limestone dust exposure was associated with increased prevalence of respiratory symptoms, and Hayumbu et al. P Sadhra heavy objects, frequent bending of the back, to become tired etc. The period prevalence of morbidity was high among the welders surveyed. Lifting heavy objects, frequent bending of the back, Radiation such as X-rays, radioactive radia, or extreme temperatures in the workplace during the 2005, no young person shall be employed in any type of hazard, missing or inadequate protective measures in sisal, working in agriculture were exposed to occupational, hazards such as strenuous work, sharp tools and, recovery time, results in musculoskeletal disorders such, The observed geographical variation in occupational, exposures suggests that provinces where employment, is predominantly in mining and shing were associated, inces where employment is predominantly in commer-, cial farming and administrative roles were associated, provincial capital of Central province is one of the most, ard reported by Zambian workers was heavy manual, handling, whereas workers in the UK most frequently, respondents below the age of 15years in the survey may, have led to an underestimate of the prevalence of expo-, sure to occupational hazards. 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