Table 3 Health complaints reported by welders at Lideta Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2015
Variables | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Vision problems | ||
Yes | 553 | 99.6 |
No | 2 | 0.4 |
Breathlessness | ||
Yes | 166 | 29.9 |
No | 389 | 70.1 |
Chronic cough | ||
Yes | 12 | 2.2 |
No | 543 | 97.8 |
Metallic fume fever | ||
Yes | 20 | 3.6 |
No | 535 | 96.4 |
Injuries to the body | ||
Yes | 523 | 94.2 |
No | 32 | 5.8 |
Back pain | ||
Yes | 300 | 54.1 |
No | 255 | 45.9 |
Hearing impairment | ||
Yes | 69 | 12.4 |
No | 486 | 87.6 |