Introduction The production of waste is due to the result of commercial activities, consumption, and utilization of products or materials. It is further believed that mainly solid waste includes non-harmful waste which may be from households, mainly kitchens, and even from organizations and institutions, shops and various types of markets, and manufacturing industries. Solid waste handling, management, and accurate and appropriate disposal is a hot topic relating to public and environmental health concerns. Methods A cross-sectional quantitative study design was incorporated to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice and associated factors regarding prevention of occupational risks and health hazards among sanitary workers in Bulehora University, a government organization in West Guji Zone, Ethiopia. One hundred and ninety-one solid waste handlers found to be working in this institution were included in the study. Results The response rate of samples in the present study was found to be 94.4%, of which the majority were females, which accounted for 79.7%. The median age of the study samples was 29 years. It was found that 64% of study samples stated good knowledge of the prevention of occupational health risks. About 76.4% of solid waste collectors had a good attitude and only 8.9% showed good practice regarding prevention of occupational health hazards. Job dissatisfaction was found to be a statistically significant factor along with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in implementing good practice work patterns among sanitation workers, even though they had been provided with basic personal protective equipment. Conclusion The study concluded that there is a need for development of plans on implementation of basic occupational health services while enforcing the provision of personal protective equipment and supervising solid waste collectors.

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Background: Intestinal parasitic diseases are one of the general medical conditions in numerous networks, especially among youngsters in country spaces of agricultural nations. Ethiopian studies have concentrated on the commonness and circulation of 2 intestinal parasitic contaminations, fundamentally among younger students. A couple of studies have looked at the scope on knowledge of under-five children’s mothers regarding the prevention of parasitic infections. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional examination with a quantitative methodology was conducted from November 30 to December 30, 2020, among mothers of under-five children in Bule Hora town. The example size in this investigation was 403. The information will be coded, checked sent out to SPSS Statistics rendition 25 for investigation. Result: The general information and practice level concerning mothers of under-five kids in regards to counteraction of intestinal parasitic contaminations was, all among 51.6 % had poor knowledge and 53.1 % had poor practice. Nearly 50% of children not washing of hands and legs after a play in the soil and more than 55% of mothers not advising the child to wear footwear outside the home. Remaining all aspect shows considerably good practice from mother’s mention. In the Ethnic group, Oromo (AOR 2.199, 95% CI 1.05-4.59) people had good knowledge, mothers who not ready to peruse and compose (AOR 0.26, 95% CI 0.12-0.57) had poor knowledge than others. Further in age group (31-35) (AOR 2.94, 95% CI 1.38-6.24) had a good practice, Amara (AOR 0.39, 95% CI 0.18-0.85) people had poor practice and mothers who not able to read and write (AOR 3.97, 95% CI 1.26-12.49) had good practice than other educated.Conclusion: Mothers with children under the age of five have a considerably low degree of optimal awareness and experience when it comes to preventing intestinal parasitic infection. As a result, campaigns or formal training can be used to raise community consciousness about intestinal parasitic invasion counteraction and control.