@article{ref1,
title="Stress-inducing factors among occupational drivers in Karachi, Pakistan",
journal="Eastern Mediterranean health journal",
year="2020",
author="Shahrukh, Mirza and Pervaiz, Mehak and Khatoon, Naushaba",
volume="26",
number="10",
pages="1233-1241",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Work-related stress has become a global public health problem among occupational drivers. However, it is a highly neglected topic in the Pakistani population.  Aims: This study was conducted to identify the stress-inducing factors in occupational drivers in Karachi and to determine the relationship of stressors with sociodemographic and occupational factors among bus, minibus, rickshaw, taxi and private vehicle drivers.   Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from February to October 2017 through a validated structured questionnaire. A total of 384 occupational drivers were recruited through non-probability quota sampling. Information on sociodemographic characteristics, medical history and stress-inducing factors in drivers was obtained. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS, version 21. The Chi-squared test was applied to see the association between categorical variables.   Results: Traffic jam was the most significant cause of stress (n = 377, 98.2%), followed by condition of the roads (n = 356, 92.7%) and the lights of other vehicles (n = 339, 88.3%).   Conclusion: Numerous stress-inducing factors are experienced by occupational drivers in Karachi. This could possibly result in decreased precision and judgment while driving resulting in increased number of accidents.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1020-3397",
doi="10.26719/emhj.20.059",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.26719/emhj.20.059"
}