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Awrajaw Dessie
Researcher at University of Gondar
Publications - 20
Citations - 272
Awrajaw Dessie is an academic researcher from University of Gondar. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Cross-sectional study. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 13 publications receiving 117 citations.
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Computer Vision Syndrome and Associated Factors among Computer Users in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia
TL;DR: The prevalence of computer vision syndrome was found to be higher in Debre Tabor town and optimizing exposure time, improving awareness on safety measures, and management support are important to tackle CVS.
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Work-related risk factors and the prevalence of low back pain among low wage workers: results from a cross-sectional study
TL;DR: Employment pattern, rest break taken, reaching/overstretching, repetitive bending, job satisfaction, training related to health and safety and numbers of beds making were among the factors associated with low back pain.
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The impact of work-related risk factors on the development of neck and upper limb pain among low wage hotel housekeepers in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia: institution-based cross-sectional study
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used the standardized Nordic questionnaire for the analysis of musculoskeletal symptoms was used to measure the neck and upper limb musculo-keletal disorders among hotel housekeepers.
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Cotton dust exposure and self-reported respiratory symptoms among textile factory workers in Northwest Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study
Sintayehu Daba Wami,Daniel Haile Chercos,Awrajaw Dessie,Zemichael Gizaw,Atalay Getachew,Tesfaye Hambisa,Tadese Guadu,Dawit Getachew,Bikes Destaw +8 more
TL;DR: The prevalence of self-reported respiratory symptoms was higher among workers exposed to cotton dust than unexposed workers and sex, service year, working department and work unit ventilation were predictor variables for respiratory symptoms.
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Response surface methodology as a statistical tool for optimization of removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution by Teff ( Eragrostis teff ) husk activated carbon
TL;DR: In this article, a central composite design was used to examine the effect of the interaction of process parameters and to optimize the process using Design Expert version 7.0 software, and the optimized removal efficiency of Teff husk activated carbon (95.597%) was achieved at 1.92 pH, 87.83 mg/L initial concentration, 20.22 g/L adsorbent dose, and 2.07 H contact time.