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A cluster sampling method was used. The sample size was 225. The period of the study was 2 years.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Statistical Analysis Used:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Chi-square test<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The majority of study subjects had diabetes mellitus (24%) and were overweight (54.7%). Of all participants, 55.1% had musculoskeletal pain of which low back pain (69; 30.7%) was most common. There was a significant association between musculoskeletal pain status and mode of carrying boxes, \u03c7\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      (1) =56.35 as well as with duration of occupation, \u03c7\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      (3) =89.67,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001. Of all participants, 90.2% got injured of which the majority had incisional wounds (124; 61.1%). Of all participants, 55.1% suffered from skin infections of which the majority (28; 12.4%) had itching and redness of hands and legs. There was a significant association between skin infections and duration of occupation, \u03c7\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      (3) =140.53 as well as with the use of gloves (63.2% participants), \u03c7\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      (1) =20.395,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Various measures including ergonomic solutions that women fish vendors can take to reduce these health hazards need to be addressed.<\/jats:p>\n                  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