Samson Wakuma Abaya

Datos Biográficos

ID7749832
NOMBRESamson Wakuma Abaya
NOMBRESSamson Wakuma
APELLIDOAbaya
FIRMAABAYA S W
AFILIACIONESAddis Ababa University
ORCID0000-0001-6117-4133
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS9
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR9
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2009
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Heat stress and illness among injera baking workers in Addis Ababa

    Open AccessBelay Gezahegn, Meaza Gezu Shentema et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2026

    Injera baking in Ethiopia involves labor-intensive work in high-temperature environments, raising concerns about occupational heat stress. Despite this, data on heat exposure and related health impacts in this setting are limited. This study aimed to assess heat exposure levels, the prevalence of heat-related illnesses (HRI), and associated factors among workers in the Injera Baking and Local Market sectors in Addis Ababa. A comparative cross-sec…

  • The effect of occupational exposure to organic dust on lung function parameters among African industrial workers

    Open AccessZemachu Ashuro, Berhanu Gidisa Debela et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2024

  • Schools of public health as a cornerstone for pandemic preparedness and response

    Open AccessRawlance Ndejjo, Honore Kabwebwe Mitonga et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2024

  • Respiratory Symptoms and Paper Dust Exposure among Workers in the Paper Industry in Ethiopia

    Open AccessArarso Tafese, Abera Kumie et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2024

    Chronic respiratory symptoms are a health concern in the paper industry. This study evaluates the association between personal inhalable paper dust exposure and chronic respiratory symptoms among workers in this industry. In total, 270 workers from the paper industry and 267 from a water bottling factory participated. Chronic respiratory symptoms were assessed using a standardized questionnaire, modified from the American Thoracic Society. A job …

  • Dust Exposure and Respiratory Health Among Workers in Primary Coffee Processing Factories in Tanzania and Ethiopia

    Open AccessMagne Bråtveit, Samson Wakuma Abaya et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2021

    Introduction: In primary coffee factories the coffee beans are cleaned and sorted. Studies from the 80- and 90-ties indicated respiratory health effects among the workers, but these results may not represent the present status. Our aim was to review recent studies on dust exposure and respiratory health among coffee factory workers in Tanzania and Ethiopia, two major coffee producing countries in Africa. Methods: This study merged data from cross…

  • Assessment of dust exposure and chronic respiratory symptoms among workers in medium scale woodwork factories in Ethiopia; a cross sectional study

    Open AccessTegegnework Yitayew Awoke, Abera Takele et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    High prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms was reported from woodwork factory workers. Increased work- experience, using bio-fuel as an energy source for cooking, past occupational dust exposure history, and having no occupational safety and health training were identified risk factors. The measured average personal wood dust exposure level was above the recommended occupational threshold limit value. Therefore, workers' wood dust exposure r…

  • Chronic respiratory symptoms, lung function and associated factors among flour mill factory workers in Hawassa city, southern Ethiopia

    Open AccessZemachu Ashuro, Zemachu Ashuro Lagiso et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2020

    We found chronic respiratory symptoms to be high among flour mill workers. Lower education level, mixing department, increased work experience, and longer working hours were identified factors. The flour mill dust exposed worker's lung function parameters were highly reduced. This study suggested that workers' dust exposure reduction and control methods in flour mill factories need to be implemented

  • Reduced Lung Function among Workers in Primary Coffee Processing Factories in Ethiopia

    Open AccessSamson Wakuma Abaya, Magne Bråtveit et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2018

    Dust exposure is one of the major risk factors for respiratory health in many workplaces, including coffee factories. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and lung function reduction among workers in Ethiopian primary coffee processing factories, compared to a control group of workers. A total of 115 coffee workers and 110 water bottling workers were involved in this study, from 12 coffee and 3 water bottling…

  • Floods and health in Gambella region, Ethiopia

    Open AccessSamson Wakuma Abaya, Nicodemus Mandere et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2009

    BACKGROUND: Floods are the most frequent and devastating type of natural disaster worldwide, causing unprecedented deaths, diseases, and destruction of property and crops. Flooding has a greater impact in developing countries due to lack of sufficient disaster management structures and a lack of economic resources. OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted with the aim of contributing to the knowledge base of development strategies that reduce flood-re…