Prevalence of Occupational Ocular Injury and Associated Factors Among Small-Scale Industry Workers in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019.

IF 1.8 Q3 OPHTHALMOLOGY Clinical Optometry Pub Date : 2021-05-24 eCollection Date: 2021-01-01 DOI:10.2147/OPTO.S290257

Hirut Gebremeskel Mengistu, Destaye Shiferaw Alemu, Yezinash Addis Alimaw, Betelhem Temesgen Yibekal

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Abstract

Purpose: To assess the prevalence of occupational ocular injury and associated factors among small-scale industry workers in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia.

Methods and materials: Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 542 manufacturing and construction workers in Gondar town from April 23 to May 4, 2019. A pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data using face-to-face interview. Binary logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with occupational ocular injury.

Results: A total of 542 small-scale industry workers participated with a 95.1% response rate. The prevalence of occupational ocular injury was 31.4% (95% CI, 27.2-35.5). Employment pattern (temporary workers) (AOR: 1.84, 95% CI: 1.14-2.95), health and safety training (AOR: 2.22, 95% CI: 1.06-4.66), non-use of eye safety device (AOR: 7.43, 95% CI: 4.44-12.43), and job category (woodwork (AOR: 0.56, 95% CI: 0.32-0.97)), and brickwork (AOR: 2.19, 95% CI: 1.08-7.21) had statistically significant with occupational ocular injury.

Conclusion: This study showed the prevalence of occupational ocular injury among small-scale industry workers was 31.4%. Iron chips are the most common agent responsible for the injury. Type of employment, having health and safety training, use of eye safety devices, and job category had a significant association with occupational ocular injury.

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2019年埃塞俄比亚贡达尔镇小规模产业工人职业性眼损伤患病率及相关因素调查

目的:了解埃塞俄比亚西北部贡达尔镇小规模工业工人职业性眼损伤的患病率及相关因素。方法与材料:于2019年4月23日至5月4日对贡达尔镇542名制造业和建筑业工人进行了基于机构的横断面研究。采用预测问卷，采用面对面访谈的方式收集数据。采用二元逻辑回归分析职业性眼损伤的相关因素。结果:共有542名小作坊工人参与调查，回复率为95.1%。职业性眼损伤发生率为31.4% (95% CI, 27.2-35.5)。职业模式(临时工)(AOR: 1.84, 95% CI: 1.14-2.95)、健康和安全培训(AOR: 2.22, 95% CI: 1.06-4.66)、不使用眼部安全装置(AOR: 7.43, 95% CI: 4.44-12.43)、工作类别(木工(AOR: 0.56, 95% CI: 0.32-0.97)、砌砖(AOR: 2.19, 95% CI: 1.08-7.21)与职业性眼部损伤有统计学意义。结论:本研究显示，小作坊工人职业性眼损伤患病率为31.4%。铁屑是最常见的致伤剂。职业类型、接受健康和安全培训、使用眼部安全装置和工作类别与职业性眼部伤害有显著关联。

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Clinical Optometry OPHTHALMOLOGY-

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3.00

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5.90%

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16 weeks

期刊介绍： Clinical Optometry is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal focusing on clinical optometry. All aspects of patient care are addressed within the journal as well as the practice of optometry including economic and business analyses. Basic and clinical research papers are published that cover all aspects of optics, refraction and its application to the theory and practice of optometry. Specific topics covered in the journal include: Theoretical and applied optics, Delivery of patient care in optometry practice, Refraction and correction of errors, Screening and preventative aspects of eye disease, Extended clinical roles for optometrists including shared care and provision of medications, Teaching and training optometrists, International aspects of optometry, Business practice, Patient adherence, quality of life, satisfaction, Health economic evaluations.