加纳阿克拉焊工眼伤患病率及影响因素

Advances in Preventive Medicine Pub Date : 2020-09-16 eCollection Date: 2020-01-01 DOI:10.1155/2020/2170247
Karl Kafui Kwaku Tetteh, Richard Owusu, Wisdom Kudzo Axame
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背景:眼部损伤是某些职业中最常见的工伤之一,包括焊工。本研究的目的是确定加纳阿克拉焊工眼部伤害的患病率和影响因素。方法:在横断面研究中,我们从阿克拉的两个焊点招募了382名焊工。采用系统抽样的方法选择参与者。采用预测半结构化问卷收集人口统计信息、眼部损伤史、护眼设备拥有率和使用情况以及工作场所特征。采用5%显著性水平的双变量和多变量logistic回归来确定影响眼损伤的因素。将数据输入Microsoft excel并导出到Stata 16/MP进行分析。结果:59.7%的焊工从事电弧焊工作,40.3%从事气焊工作。眼部伤害的总体发生率为47.9%,电焊工(73.7%)高于气焊工(9.7%)。与眼部损伤相关的因素为从事气焊工作[AOR: 0.08, 95% CI: 0.04 ~ 0.16]、较高的月收入[AOR = 5.26];95% CI: 1.72-16.09],工作时不使用眼部防护用品[AOR = 1.86;95% CI: 1.02-3.43],未接受眼部个人防护用品使用培训[AOR = 2.17;95% ci: 1.07-4.38]。结论:电焊工焊接眼伤发生率高。气焊、月收入高、不使用护眼设备、护眼设备使用培训不足与眼部损伤显著相关。应实施卫生政策,确保所有焊工使用眼部个人防护设备。
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Prevalence and Factors Influencing Eye Injuries among Welders in Accra, Ghana.

Prevalence and Factors Influencing Eye Injuries among Welders in Accra, Ghana.

Prevalence and Factors Influencing Eye Injuries among Welders in Accra, Ghana.

Background: Eye injuries are one of the most common work-related injuries among certain occupations, including welders. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors influencing eye injuries among welders in Accra, Ghana.

Methods: In a cross-sectional study, we recruited 382 welders in Accra from two welding sites. Systematic sampling was used to select participants. A pretested semistructured questionnaire was used to collect demographic information, history of eye injuries, ownership, and use of eye protective equipment and workplace characteristics. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions at 5% level of significance were used to determine factors influencing eye injuries. Data were entered into Microsoft excel and exported to Stata 16/MP for analysis.

Results: We found 59.7% of welders engaged in electric/arc welding and 40.3% in gas welding. Overall prevalence of eye injuries was 47.9%, higher among electric/arc welders (73.7%) compared to gas welders (9.7%). Factors associated with eye injuries were engaging in gas welding [AOR: 0.08, 95% CI: 0.04-0.16], higher monthly income [AOR = 5.26; 95% CI: 1.72-16.09], nonuse of eye PPE while working [AOR = 1.86; 95% CI: 1.02-3.43], and no training on the use of eye personal protective equipment [AOR = 2.17; 95% CI: 1.07-4.38].

Conclusion: There is high prevalence of welding-related eye injuries among electric welders. Gas welding, high monthly income, nonuse of eye protective equipment, and inadequate training on the use of eye protective equipment were significantly associated with eye injuries. Health policies should be implemented to ensure all welders use eye personal protective equipment.

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