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Therefore, this study aims to assess the prevalence and risk factors of chronic respiratory symptoms among street sweepers in Dessie and Kombolcha town, Ethiopia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional study design was used from 15 February to 16 March 2019 Gregorian calendar, among 392 participants. An interviewer-based questionnaire was used. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression analyses were used, and variables with p value less than 0.05 in the final model were taken as associated factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms among street sweepers was 178 (45.4%) with the prevalence of cough 67 (16.54%), phlegm 60 (15.4%), wheezing 127 (32.3%), breathlessness 83 (21.3%), and chest pain 55 (14.3%). Respiratory symptoms were associated with not using face mask ( p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001, adjusted odds ratio\u2009=\u20090.31, 95% confidence interval: 0.17\u20130.57), monthly income ( p\u2009=\u20090.013, adjusted odds ratio\u2009=\u20092.1, 95% confidence interval: 1.1\u20133.8), work experience ( p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001, adjusted odds ratio\u2009=\u20093.6, 95% confidence interval: 2.1\u20136.2), previous sinusitis ( p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001, adjusted odds ratio\u2009=\u20098.0, 95% confidence interval: 2.8\u201322), and educational status ( p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001, adjusted odds ratio\u2009=\u20098.6, 95% confidence interval: 3.0\u201324.4).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Respiratory symptoms were prevalent among street sweepers in Dessie and Kombolcha towns, Northeast Ethiopia. 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