Workplace stress and associated factors among vehicle repair workers in Hawassa City, Southern Ethiopia

Hailemichael Mulugeta, Aiggan Tamene, Tesfaye Ashenafi, Steven M Thygerson and Nathaniel D Baxter

PLOS ONE, 2021, vol. 16, issue 4, 1-14

Abstract: Introduction: Workplace stress is a public health problem worldwide. Studies focusing on work-related stress among vehicle repair workers are scarce in African countries. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of self-reported workplace stress and associated factors among vehicle repair workers in Hawassa City, South Ethiopia. Methods and findings: A cross-sectional study design was employed among 347 vehicle repair workers from January 25 to February 22, 2019. Questionnaires were administered using interviews. Additional tools were used for weight and height measurements. The main findings were analyzed using descriptive statistics, bivariable, and multivariable logistic regression. The strength of association of variables was presented by odds ratio along with its 95% CI. The statistical assessments were considered significant at p

Date: 2021
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