Prevalence and Associated Factors of Occupational Injuries among Municipal Solid Waste Collectors in Urban Dire Dawa Administration, Eastern Ethiopia 

Abstract

Background: The handling of solid waste exposes workers to occupational health and accident risks related to the materials, their emissions, and the equipment being used. While these risks are managed in highincome countries, they are still largely unmanaged in the majority of developing nations, such as Ethiopia. Therefore, safeguarding workers' health and wellbeing is essential for productivity as well as for overall socioeconomic and sustainable development.Objective: To assess the prevalence and associated factors of occupational injuries among solid waste collectors in Dire Dawa administration, Eastern Ethiopia.Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed from October 10-30, 2019, among 556 municipal solid waste collectors in Dire Dawa. A multistage sampling technique was used to select study participants. A pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Descriptive statistics were used to present