Table 5 Factors influencing WMSDs among workers in Kombolcha textile industry, Northeast ethiopia, 2023.

Age

 < 30

1

1

 30–39

2.27 (1.41–3.65)**

2.1(1.13–3.9)*

 40–49

3.34 (1.7–6.55)***

4 (1.5–10.4)**

 > 49

2.19 (0.94–5.13)

2.48(0.7–8.8)

Sex

 Male

1

1

 Female

1.35(0.88–2.06)

1.57(0.94–2.64)

Educational status

 Primary level

1.13 (0.47– 2.7)

0.58 (0.17–1.95)

 Secondary level

2.23(1.22– 4)**

1.04 (0.47–2.3)

 Diploma

2 (1.16–3.37)

1.32 (0.67–2.6)

 Degree and above

1

1

Marital status

 Single

1

1

 Married

1.4 (0.9–2)

0.75(0.4–1.36)

 Divorced

1.87 (0.72–4.8)

0.74 (0.23–2.38)

 Widowed

3.68 (0.76–17.6)

1.8(0.28–11.14)

Work experience (in Years )

 ≤ 5

1

1

 > 5

2.65(1.7–4)***

2.18(1.35–3.5)**

Monthly income (in ETB)

 < 3000

0.64 (0.33–1.25)

1.3(0.5–3.14)

 3000–4000

0 0.97 (0.5–1.85)

1.33(0.6–3.15)

 4001–6000

0.8 (0.44–1.6)

0.8 (0.36–1.8)

 > 6000

1

1

Work shift

 Yes

1

1

 No

2.4(1.5–3.9)***

2(1.18–3.6)*

Work Posture

 Normal

1

1

 Awkward

0.46 (0.2–1)

Job satisfaction

 Yes

1

1

 No

2.5 (1.5–4.2)***

1.5(2.25–4.4)**

Physical exercise

 Yes

1

1

 No

0.5 (0.35– 0.85)**

Alcohol drinking

 Yes

0.6 (0.36–0.85)

0.7 (0.4–1.16)

 No

1

1

Past MSDs history

 Yes

2.9 (1.3– 6.5)**

2.3(0.94–5.6)

 No

1

1

High loaded work

 Yes

0.32 (0.12–0.9)

0.65(0.2–2.1)

 No

1

1