This comparative cross-sectional community-based study was performed between May and June 2022 at the Omdurman crafts (Alhiraaf) market in Sudan. The Omdurman Crafts Market is the largest handcrafted wood furniture market in Khartoum Province. Carpentry is a male-dominated field in Sudan, and no women work in this industry. There are approximately 23 carpenter wood shops in this area, and they operate in an environment without wood dust control ventilation or respiratory protection devices.
