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Table 3 Frequency of use of various protective clothing among the study participants

From: Reduced egfr, elevated urine protein and low level of personal protective equipment compliance among artisanal small scale gold miners at Bibiani-Ghana: a cross-sectional study

 

Mercury exposure

Variable

Exposed (%) ≥5μg/L

Non-Exposed (%) <5μg/L

Total frequency (%)

P-Value

Rubber aprons

  

109(99.09)

1.000

Don’t use

60(98.36)

49(100)

  

Seldom use

1(1.64)

0(0)

  

Mercury Containers

  

47(42.73)

0.2095

Don’t use

29(47.54)

18(36.73)

  

Always use

28(45.90)

23(46.94)

  

Seldom use

4(6.55)

8(16.34)

  

Nose mask

  

103(93.64)

0.3270

Don’t use

59(96.72)

44(89.80)

  

Always use

1(1.64)

2(4.08)

  

Seldom use

1(1.64)

3(6.12)

  

Rubber gloves

  

108(98.18)

0.5014

Don’t use

59(96.72)

49(100)

  

Seldom use

2(3,28)

0(0)

  

Leather boots

  

109(99.09)

1.000

Always use

1(1.64)

0(0)

  

Don’t use

60(98.36)

49(100)