Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health and Social Sciences, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, Dar es Salaam 11103, Tanzania.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Aug 30;18(17):9152. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18179152.
Quality data on the magnitude and determinants of work-related injuries is an important element in the development of appropriate preventative strategies. However, there have been many challenges in obtaining quality information on work-related injuries in the developing countries. This archival study based on the data from workers' compensation registry from the year 2016 to 2019 aimed at determining trends and factors associated with work-related injuries (WRI). Data from 4578 WRI claims reported to Workers Compensation Fund (WCF) in Tanzania were analyzed. As expected, this new workers' compensation system had increasing participation from inception in 2016 through 2019, resulting in increasing numbers of fatal and non-fatal work-related claims. Motor traffic accidents, machine faults and falls were the most reported causes of WRI. Males had more than 2-fold increased odds of sustaining fatal injuries compared to females. More than 6-fold increased odds of fatal injuries were observed for injuries occurring during conveyance. Explosions, motor traffic accidents, and falls were more likely to result into fatal injuries. Increased odds of fatal injuries were observed in workers from transportation and storage sector; information and technology; construction and building; and electricity, gas, and steam sectors, as well as among teachers, drivers, office workers, and security guards. The current study offers some insights regarding trends and associated factors that are vital in planning and implementation of appropriate preventative strategies for work-related injuries in Tanzania.
关于工作相关伤害的规模和决定因素的高质量数据是制定适当预防策略的重要组成部分。然而，在发展中国家获取有关工作相关伤害的高质量信息一直存在诸多挑战。本档案研究基于 2016 年至 2019 年工人赔偿登记处的数据，旨在确定与工作相关伤害（WRI）相关的趋势和因素。对坦桑尼亚工人赔偿基金（WCF）报告的 4578 例 WRI 索赔数据进行了分析。不出所料，自 2016 年成立以来，这个新的工人赔偿制度的参与度不断增加，导致致命和非致命工作相关索赔的数量不断增加。机动车事故、机器故障和跌倒是报告最多的 WRI 原因。与女性相比，男性致命伤害的可能性增加了两倍多。在运输过程中发生的伤害，致命伤害的可能性增加了 6 倍多。爆炸、机动车事故和跌倒更有可能导致致命伤害。运输和储存部门、信息和技术部门、建筑和建筑部门以及电力、天然气和蒸汽部门的工人以及教师、司机、办公室工作人员和保安人员的致命伤害可能性增加。本研究提供了一些有关趋势和相关因素的见解，这些因素对于在坦桑尼亚规划和实施适当的工作相关伤害预防策略至关重要。
