Prevalence and Associated Factors of Suicidal Ideation among Almeda Textile Factory Workers in Adwa, Tigray, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Table 1

Distribution of participants by sociodemographic, psychosocial support, and work-related factors of Almeda textile factory production workers in Adwa, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2020 ().

Variable		%
Age
18-27	209	51.1
28-37	141	34.5
>37	59	14.4
Sex
Female	260	63.6
Male	149	36.4
Marital status
Single	227	55.5
Divorced/widowed	19	4.6
Married	163	39.9
Religion
Orthodox	401	98
Muslim	8	2
Educational status
Elementary	62	15.2
Secondary	100	24.4
Diploma	203	49.6
Degree	44	10.8
Residency of family
Rural	54	13.2
Urban	355	86.8
Salary
≤2500	262	64.1
2501-3500	44	10.8
3501-5000	57	13.9
>5000	46	11.2
Psychosocial support
Poor	189	46.2
Moderate	186	45.5
Strong	34	8.3
Working experience
≤5 years	197	48.2
>5 years	212	51.8
Working hours a week
>48 hr	157	38.4
≤48 hr	252	61.6
Working shift
Rotation (day and night)	177	43.5
Fixed	231	56.5
Second job
Yes	43	10.5
No	366	89.5
Work load
Yes	161	39.4
No	248	60.6
Department
Garmenting	289	70.7
Spinning	51	12.5
Knitting and knit dyeing	17	4.2
Weaving	36	8.8
Woven processing	16	3.8
Interpersonal conflict
Yes	110	26.9
No	299	73.1
Participants’ physical injury
Yes	93	22.7
No	316	77.3
Job satisfaction
No	276	67.5
Yes	133	32.5

= number; % = percent.