Assessment of Occupational Health and Safety among Scavengers in Gaza Strip, Palestine
Table 2
Occupational safety of the waste pickers.
Variable
Answer
Yes, always
No
Total
Having sprained foot during the last 12 months
61 (20.3%)
238 (79.3%)
300 (100%)
Having a sprain in the joint during the last 12 months
47 (15.6%)
254 (84.4%)
301 (100%)
Having joint dislocation during the last 12 months
37 (12.3%)
263 (87.7%)
300 (100%)
Having muscle tear during the last 12 months
140 (46.7%)
160 (53.3%)
300 (100%)
Having tooth fracture in the last 12 months
53 (17.6%)
248 (82.4%)
301 (100%)
Having scratches/injuries during the last 12 months
293 (97.7%)
7 (2.3%)
300 (100%)
Having fracture during the last 12 months
60 (20.1%)
239 (79.9%)
299 (100%)
Having burns during the last 12 months
175 (58.3%)
125 (41.7%)
300 (100%)
Exposure to hazards (such as neglected medicines, bandages, dead animals, paints and batteries, and sharp objects such as shaving blades, glass, or metal parts) during the last 12 months
