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Table 5 Days lost due to malaria among farm workers, January to May 2014

From: Effect of malaria on productivity in a workplace: the case of a banana plantation in Zimbabwe

 

Total estimated duration of spells (total days lost due to malaria)

% contribution by each category of workers

Mean days lost due to malaria

General workers

362.5

68.3

4.1

Workshop personnel

17.5

3.3

2.5

Guards

69.5

13.1

3.0

Drivers

24.0

4.5

4.0

Administration staff

27.0

5.1

3.4

Supervisors

29.0

5.4

3.2

VHW

1.5

0.3

1.5

Total

531.0

100.0

3.7