Prevalence and risk factors of physical and psychological health among readymade garment workers in Bangladesh.

Kabir, H; Bhullar, N; Islam, MS; Usher, K; Haque, ME; Maple, M

Prevalence and risk factors of physical and psychological health among readymade garment workers in Bangladesh.

Kabir, H Bhullar, N Islam, MS Usher, K

Haque, ME Maple, M

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Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Int J Occup Saf Ergon, 2023, 29, (4), pp. 1572-1583
Issue Date:: 2023-12

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dc.contributor.author	Kabir, H
dc.contributor.author	Bhullar, N
dc.contributor.author	Islam, MS
dc.contributor.author	Usher, K https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9686-5003
dc.contributor.author	Haque, ME
dc.contributor.author	Maple, M
dc.date.accessioned	2024-01-25T05:03:04Z
dc.date.available	2024-01-25T05:03:04Z
dc.date.issued	2023-12
dc.identifier.citation	Int J Occup Saf Ergon, 2023, 29, (4), pp. 1572-1583
dc.identifier.issn	1080-3548
dc.identifier.issn	2376-9130
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/174941
dc.description.abstract	Objective. Poor health outcomes of Bangladeshi readymade garment (RMG) workers tend to be associated with a variety of occupational factors. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of, and risk factors associated with, the physical and psychological health outcomes of Bangladeshi RMG workers. Methods. Responses to a cross-sectional survey from a convenience sample of 411 adult Bangladeshi RMG workers (mean age = 26.24 years; SD 6.40 years; female = 80%) were analysed using bivariate and multivariate (logistic regression models) analyses. Results. More than half of the participants reported headaches (61.6%) and colds/flu (51.3%), followed by fever (37.2%), diarrhoea (32.8%), bodily pain (29.9%) and respiratory infections (20.9%). For psychological health, stress (69.1%), anxiety (66.2%) and boredom (64.5%) were most prevalent, followed by sleeplessness (51.3%), depression (48.2%) and fear (34.3%). RMG workers from the factories located in Chattogram (a peripheral region compared to Dhaka) reported poorer physical and psychological health outcomes than those working in factories in Dhaka (the capital city of Bangladesh). Overall, compared to males, female RMG workers were more likely to be vulnerable to both physical and psychological health outcomes. Conclusion. Improvement in workplace conditions and safety programmes is needed to safeguard the overall health outcomes of Bangladeshi RMG workers.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Taylor & Francis
dc.relation.ispartof	Int J Occup Saf Ergon
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/10803548.2023.2260168
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	1203 Design Practice and Management, 1605 Policy and Administration
dc.subject.classification	Human Factors
dc.subject.classification	3303 Design
dc.subject.classification	4407 Policy and administration
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Bangladesh
dc.subject.mesh	Prevalence
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Risk Factors
dc.subject.mesh	Clothing
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Prevalence
dc.subject.mesh	Risk Factors
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Clothing
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Bangladesh
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Adult
dc.subject.mesh	Male
dc.subject.mesh	Humans
dc.subject.mesh	Female
dc.subject.mesh	Bangladesh
dc.subject.mesh	Prevalence
dc.subject.mesh	Cross-Sectional Studies
dc.subject.mesh	Risk Factors
dc.subject.mesh	Clothing
dc.title	Prevalence and risk factors of physical and psychological health among readymade garment workers in Bangladesh.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	29
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1203 Design Practice and Management
utslib.for	1605 Policy and Administration
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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dc.date.updated	2024-01-25T05:03:03Z
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Abstract:

Objective. Poor health outcomes of Bangladeshi readymade garment (RMG) workers tend to be associated with a variety of occupational factors. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of, and risk factors associated with, the physical and psychological health outcomes of Bangladeshi RMG workers. Methods. Responses to a cross-sectional survey from a convenience sample of 411 adult Bangladeshi RMG workers (mean age = 26.24 years; SD 6.40 years; female = 80%) were analysed using bivariate and multivariate (logistic regression models) analyses. Results. More than half of the participants reported headaches (61.6%) and colds/flu (51.3%), followed by fever (37.2%), diarrhoea (32.8%), bodily pain (29.9%) and respiratory infections (20.9%). For psychological health, stress (69.1%), anxiety (66.2%) and boredom (64.5%) were most prevalent, followed by sleeplessness (51.3%), depression (48.2%) and fear (34.3%). RMG workers from the factories located in Chattogram (a peripheral region compared to Dhaka) reported poorer physical and psychological health outcomes than those working in factories in Dhaka (the capital city of Bangladesh). Overall, compared to males, female RMG workers were more likely to be vulnerable to both physical and psychological health outcomes. Conclusion. Improvement in workplace conditions and safety programmes is needed to safeguard the overall health outcomes of Bangladeshi RMG workers.

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