Volume 58, Issue 7 pp. 756-763

Research Article

The prevalence and risk factors of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among workers injured in Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh

Taylor Fitch,

Taylor Fitch

University of Texas, School of Public Health, San Antonio Campus, San Antonio, Texas

School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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Gabriela Villanueva,

Gabriela Villanueva

University of Texas, School of Public Health, San Antonio Campus, San Antonio, Texas

School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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Mohammad M. Quadir,

Mohammad M. Quadir

Center of Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Hari K. R. Sagiraju,

Hari K. R. Sagiraju

University of Texas, School of Public Health, San Antonio Campus, San Antonio, Texas

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Hasanat Alamgir,

Corresponding Author

Hasanat Alamgir

University of Texas, School of Public Health, San Antonio Campus, San Antonio, Texas

Correspondence to: Hasanat Alamgir, University of Texas, School of Public Health, San Antonio campus, 7411 John Smith Drive Suite, 1100 San Antonio, TX 78229. E-mail: [email protected]

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Taylor Fitch,

Taylor Fitch

University of Texas, School of Public Health, San Antonio Campus, San Antonio, Texas

School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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Gabriela Villanueva,

Gabriela Villanueva

University of Texas, School of Public Health, San Antonio Campus, San Antonio, Texas

School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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Mohammad M. Quadir,

Mohammad M. Quadir

Center of Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Hari K. R. Sagiraju,

Hari K. R. Sagiraju

University of Texas, School of Public Health, San Antonio Campus, San Antonio, Texas

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Hasanat Alamgir,

Corresponding Author

Hasanat Alamgir

University of Texas, School of Public Health, San Antonio Campus, San Antonio, Texas

Correspondence to: Hasanat Alamgir, University of Texas, School of Public Health, San Antonio campus, 7411 John Smith Drive Suite, 1100 San Antonio, TX 78229. E-mail: [email protected]

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First published: 12 May 2015

https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.22471

Citations: 26

Author Contribution Statement: HA, TF and GV designed the study and method. MQR helped in data collection and revising the survey tools. HR helped in data analysis. All authors agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

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Abstract

Objectives

Prevalence and risk factors of PTSD among injured garment workers who survived a major factory collapse.

Methods

Survivors receiving treatment or rehabilitation care at one year post event were surveyed, which included Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist Specific version.

Results

The respondents consisted of 181 people with a mean age of 27.8 years and a majority had less than high school education (91.2%). Multivariable logistic regression found that the odds of having PTSD was higher among married (OR: 3.2 [95% CI: 1.3–8.0]), those who used to work more than 70 hr/week (OR: 2.4 [1.1–5.3]), workers who used to hold higher job positions (OR: 2.6 [1.2–5.6]) or who had a concussion injury (OR: 3.7 [1.4–9.8]). Among the respondents, 83.4% remained unemployed, and only 57.3% (63 people) reported receiving a quarter or less of what they were promised as compensation.

Conclusions

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