Authors' Affiliations

Charles Olomofe, The Centre for Cardiovascular Risk Research, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA, and Faculty of Public Health and Policy, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Hadii Mamudu, The Centre for Cardiovascular Risk Research, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA, and Department of Health Services Management and Policy, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA Megan Quinn, Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA Kabir Durowade, Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria Caryl Beynon, Faculty of Public Health and Policy, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Oluwafunmike Olomofe, Department of International Law, Federal Ministry of Justice, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria Amy Wahlquist, The Centre for Cardiovascular Risk Research, College of Public Health, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA, and Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA. Christian Nwabueze, Tennessee Department of Health, Johnson City, TN 38604, USA

Location

Culp Room 304

Start Date

4-6-2022 10:00 AM

End Date

4-6-2022 11:00 AM

Faculty Sponsor’s Department

Health Services Management & Policy

Name of Project's Faculty Sponsor

Hadii Mamudu

Additional Sponsors

Billy Brooks- Dissertation Committee Chair and Mentor Megan Quinn - Faculty Advisor, Dissertation Committee Member, and Mentor

Classification of First Author

Graduate Student-Doctoral

Competition Type

Competitive

Type

Oral Presentation

Project's Category

Public Health

Abstract or Artist's Statement

The prevalence of tobacco use among blue-collar workers such as construction artisans is disproportionately higher than in the general population, yet very limited studies have been conducted about such workers in Nigeria, the most populous country in sub-Sahara African (SSA). Therefore, this study aims to assess the prevalence and the associated risk factors of tobacco use among construction artisans in Ekiti State, Nigeria. This cross-sectional study employed a multi-stage stratified sampling technique to select participants (carpenters and bricklayers) artisans, journeymen, and their apprentices who were working in Ekiti State. Chi-square and logistic regression were conducted to delineate factors that are associated with tobacco use in this population. The results show that the prevalence of ever-smoke amongst respondents was 19.3%, and multivariate analysis showed that artisans who were within the age range 31-40 years were four times more likely to use tobacco (aOR=3.410; CI=1.476-7.878), compared with those that are less than 20 years. Additionally, being in school (aOR 2.007; CI= 1.026-3.927) and divorced/separated (aOR4.240; CI=1.307-13.759) were associated with tobacco use, compared with the respective populations. The increased prevalence of tobacco use among construction artisans is noteworthy, and few self-reported cases of addiction amongst users demand action from communities and government at all levels. There is need to improved access of artisans to accurate information and tailored messages on dangers of tobacco use. Moreover, smoking and worksite regulations and policies would be needed to curtail the smoking tendencies of these workers

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Apr 6th, 10:00 AM Apr 6th, 11:00 AM

Tobacco use among blue collar workers in Nigeria: A survey of Construction Artisans in Ekiti state

Culp Room 304

The prevalence of tobacco use among blue-collar workers such as construction artisans is disproportionately higher than in the general population, yet very limited studies have been conducted about such workers in Nigeria, the most populous country in sub-Sahara African (SSA). Therefore, this study aims to assess the prevalence and the associated risk factors of tobacco use among construction artisans in Ekiti State, Nigeria. This cross-sectional study employed a multi-stage stratified sampling technique to select participants (carpenters and bricklayers) artisans, journeymen, and their apprentices who were working in Ekiti State. Chi-square and logistic regression were conducted to delineate factors that are associated with tobacco use in this population. The results show that the prevalence of ever-smoke amongst respondents was 19.3%, and multivariate analysis showed that artisans who were within the age range 31-40 years were four times more likely to use tobacco (aOR=3.410; CI=1.476-7.878), compared with those that are less than 20 years. Additionally, being in school (aOR 2.007; CI= 1.026-3.927) and divorced/separated (aOR4.240; CI=1.307-13.759) were associated with tobacco use, compared with the respective populations. The increased prevalence of tobacco use among construction artisans is noteworthy, and few self-reported cases of addiction amongst users demand action from communities and government at all levels. There is need to improved access of artisans to accurate information and tailored messages on dangers of tobacco use. Moreover, smoking and worksite regulations and policies would be needed to curtail the smoking tendencies of these workers