Work-Related Accidents and Their Predictors Among Delivery Drivers in Egypt: A Cross-Sectional Study.

IF 2 4区医学 Q2 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Medicina Del Lavoro Pub Date : 2026-02-24 DOI:10.23749/mdl.2026.17721

Omnia Ahmed Mahmoud Yousef, Mohamed El-Helaly, Adel El-Wehedy, Khadija Abdel Fattah Denewar

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Abstract

Background: The rapid growth of the delivery sector, driven by online shopping and the COVID-19 pandemic, has raised safety concerns for delivery drivers, particularly work-related accidents and injuries. This study aimed to estimate the frequency of work-related accidents and injuries among delivery drivers and to identify potential predictors associated with these accidents in Egypt.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study with an analytical component was conducted among 172 delivery drivers recruited from gathering areas in Mansoura, Egypt. Participants were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire.

Results: Among participants, 57.0% reported at least one work-related road accident during their career, with most accidents (91.8%) resulting from collisions with other vehicles. All injured drivers sustained at least one post-accident injury, most commonly contusions (93.9%). The lower limbs were the most frequently affected body parts (80.6%). After adjusting for confounders, the multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that the following workplace exposure factors were significantly independent predictors of work-related accidents: being a university student or graduate (AOR = 2.86, 95% CI: 1.35-6.08), having more than five years of driving experience (AOR = 4.62, 95% CI: 2.15-9.94), and using mobile phones while driving (AOR =3.22, 95% CI: 1.56-6.64).

Conclusions: This study showed a high frequency of work-related road accidents among delivery drivers in Egypt. Key predictors included higher education, extensive driving experience, and mobile phone use while driving. These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions, including safety training, regulation of mobile phone use, and awareness campaigns, to mitigate accident risk among delivery drivers.

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与工作有关的事故及其预测因素在埃及的送货司机：一项横断面研究。

背景：在网上购物和新冠肺炎疫情的推动下，快递行业的快速增长引发了对快递员安全的担忧，尤其是与工作有关的事故和伤害。本研究旨在估计埃及快递司机工伤事故和伤害的频率，并确定与这些事故相关的潜在预测因素。方法：在埃及曼苏拉聚集区招募的172名送货司机中进行了一项具有分析成分的描述性横断面研究。参与者使用半结构化问卷进行访谈。结果：在参与者中，57.0%的人报告在其职业生涯中至少发生过一次与工作有关的交通事故，其中大多数事故（91.8%）是由于与其他车辆碰撞造成的。所有受伤的司机都至少有一次事故后受伤，最常见的是挫伤（93.9%）。下肢是最常见的感染部位（80.6%）。调整混杂因素后，多变量logistic回归分析显示，以下工作场所暴露因素是工作相关事故的显著独立预测因子：大学生或毕业生（AOR = 2.86, 95% CI: 1.35-6.08），拥有五年以上的驾驶经验（AOR = 4.62, 95% CI: 2.15-9.94），以及驾驶时使用手机（AOR =3.22, 95% CI: 1.56-6.64）。结论：本研究表明，在埃及的送货司机中，与工作相关的交通事故频率很高。主要的预测因素包括高等教育程度、丰富的驾驶经验和驾驶时使用手机。这些发现强调有必要采取有针对性的干预措施，包括安全培训、手机使用监管和提高认识活动，以降低送货司机的事故风险。

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Medicina Del Lavoro 医学-公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生

CiteScore

4.70

自引率

7.40%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： La Medicina del Lavoro is a bimonthly magazine founded in 1901 by L. Devoto, and then directed by L. Prieti, E. Vigliani, V. Foà, P.A. Bertazzi (Milan). Now directed by A. Mutti (Parma), the magazine is the official Journal of the Italian Society of Occupational Medicine (SIML), aimed at training and updating all professionals involved in prevention and cure of occupational diseases.