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ArticleBMC public health2025

Factors affecting self-reported occupational health-related problems: a case study on improved traditional shrimp farmers in Bangladesh.

Md Mostafizur Rahman, Md Shamim Hasan, Md Ridwanul Islam, Md Khaladur Rahman Shohag, Muhammad Abdur Rouf, Sudip Debnath, Md Moshiur Rahman, Edris Alam, Md Kamrul Islam

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Md Mostafizur RahmanDepartment of Disaster Management & Resilience, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Bangladesh University of Professionals, Dhaka, 1216, Bangladesh. mostafizur@bup.edu.bd.
Md Shamim HasanFisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh.
Md Ridwanul IslamFisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh.
Md Khaladur Rahman ShohagFisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh.
Muhammad Abdur RoufFisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh.
Sudip DebnathFisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh.
Md Moshiur RahmanFisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh.
Edris AlamDepartment of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, 4331, Bangladesh. ealam@ra.ac.ae.
Md Kamrul IslamDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Engineering, King Faisal University, AlAhsa, 31982, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

This study explores the factors affecting self-reported occupational health problems among improved traditional shrimp farmers in Southwestern Bangladesh. Data was collected from 270 farmers in the districts of Khulna, Satkhira, and Bagerhat using a structured questionnaire. According to stepwise and hierarchical logistic regression analyses, health problem reporting was associated with district of residence, education level, training, self-rated health, and occupational health awareness. Health problems were more frequently reported among farmers in Satkhira (aOR = 4.41, 95% CI: 2.06-9.75, p < 0.001) and Khulna (aOR = 3.02, 95% CI: 1.47-6.39, p < 0.01) than in Bagerhat. Poor self-rated health (aOR = 25.46, p < 0.001) and those with less than secondary education (aOR = 16.72, p < 0.01) were associated with reported issues. Knowledge of occupational safety measures significantly increased the probability of reporting health problems (aOR = 87.13, p < 0.001); trained farmers reported higher health difficulties most likely due to increased awareness (aOR = 0.13 for untrained farmers, p < 0.001). Environmental hazards and incorrect chemical handling continue even with hygienic procedures and personal protection equipment (PPE) laws usually embraced (99.26% of individuals used masks and gloves, for example). These results underscore the need for education-sensitive, locally directed health-safety efforts and imply that more accurate health reporting could follow from better awareness.

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Agricultural Workers' DiseasesAquacultureFarmersOccupational HealthAdultAnimalsBangladeshFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansMaleMiddle AgedSelf ReportSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultBangladeshHealth-safety trainingOccupational healthSelf-reported health problemsShrimp farmers

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PMCPMC12366065

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