Relationship between the use and type of eye protection and work-related corneal and conjunctival foreign body injuries

ObjectiveThis study was designed to reveal the relationship between the use and type of eye protection and the occurrence of work-related corneal and conjunctival foreign body injuries.MethodsThis is a retrospective cohort study of patients with work-related corneal and/or conjunctival foreign body injuries between 1 August 2017 and 31 July 2018. They were all diagnosed and treated at Jia Ding Hospital affiliated to the Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences in Shanghai, China. All patients received a comprehensive eye examination and a face-to-face interview using a structured questionnaire by ophthalmologists.ResultsA total of 426 consecutive patients were included in the study. The majority of work-related eye injuries occurred in men (94.17%). Summer was the season that had the highest incidence of eye injuries, especially in July and August (38.03%). There were 290 patients (68.08%) that were injured more than once. The ratio of eye protection use to non-protection was 1:7 at the first time of eye injury. The ratio improved to 1:3 on subsequent injury. A majority of employers (79.11%) provided eye protection to employees. However, 19.95% of the workers were injured despite wearing a pair of protective spectacles. The causes of work-related eye injury were as follows: no eye protections provided (20.89%); unawareness of work safety (30.99%); defect of spectacles (47.18%).ConclusionsProtection use at work effectively prevents work-related eye injuries. Both employers and employees require improved awareness of workplace hazards and personal protection. Eye protection should be selected appropriately according to the work environment.

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Work Related Ocular Injury: Nepal

Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology ◽

10.3126/nepjoph.v10i1.21689 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 47-56 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ben Limbu ◽

Grant Moore ◽

Amir H. Marvasti ◽

Mariel E. Poole ◽

Rohit Saiju

Keyword(s):

Ocular Injury ◽

Eye Injury ◽

Eye Injuries ◽

Community Based ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Prospective Survey ◽

Work Related ◽

Work Related Injury ◽

Modifiable Factors ◽

Eye Examination

Introduction: Occupational eye injuries comprise a major source of ocular trauma. Knowledge of the epidemiology of occupational eye injuries is essential to formulate viable safety strategies.Objectives: To evaluate the demographics, patterns of protective eye wear use, and patterns of occupational eye injury among workers in Hetauda, Nepal.Materials and methods: Community based cross-sectional prospective survey was carried out from September 2010 to July 2011. Survey included all workers irrespective of their age and those who are willing to participate in survey by filling details on structured questioners and comprehensive eye examination at community level.Results: 1236 surveys were collected. 38.3% (473) of workers surveyed reported experiencing a work-related eye injury. Over two-thirds [68.3% (844)] of workers surveyed reported never wearing safety eyewear while at work. There was a positive correlation between male sex (P<0.001), reported previous work-related injury (P<0.001), and attending school (P=0.016) and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).Conclusions: The population studied demonstrates a significant level of work related injury. There are potentially modifiable factors that could lead to increased use of eye protection.

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Description of Main Predictors for Taking Sick Leave Associated with Work-Related Eye Injuries in Spain

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18105157 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (10) ◽

pp. 5157

Author(s):

Sergio Martín-Prieto ◽

Cristina Alvarez-Peregrina ◽

Israel Thuissard-Vassallo ◽

Carlos Catalina-Romero ◽

Eva Calvo-Bonacho ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sick Leave ◽

Older Workers ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Labor Cost ◽

Eye Injury ◽

Eye Injuries ◽

Work Related ◽

Younger Workers ◽

Initial Injury ◽

Type Of Injury

Recent studies in Spain have shown that males, younger workers, and people involved in manual jobs had the highest risk of suffering a work-related eye injury (WREI). This study aims to assess the predictors of sick leave associated with WREI and to compare them with risk factors of initial injury. A retrospective and descriptive study of WREI that causes sick leave of one or more days among workers from an insurance labor mutual company in Spain was conducted over a period from 2008 to 2018. The variables of the study were sex, age, occupation, and type of injury. A total of 9352 (18.6% of 50,265 WREI) cases and 113,395 total days of sick leave were observed, with an estimated EUR 4,994,009.59 of associated labor cost. The main predictors of sick leave related to WREI were found to be female (highest incidence; 25.9 (95% CI (24.8–27.1))), >55 years of age (highest incidence; 20.5 (95% CI (19.3–21.7))), not working in the industry (lowest incidence; 13.8 (95% CI (13.3–14.2))), and not suffering “other disorders of conjunctiva” (lowest incidence; 5.7 (95% CI (4.7–6.8))). The consequences associated with WREI are worse for female and older workers, despite the main risk of suffering WREI being observed in males and younger workers.

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Work-related Injury among Welders Working in Metal Workshops of Dharan Municipality, Nepal

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council ◽

10.3126/jnhrc.v16i2.20302 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 156-159

Author(s):

Anup Ghimire ◽

Shyam Sundar Budhathoki ◽

Surya Raj Niraula ◽

Abha Shrestha ◽

Paras K Pokharel

Keyword(s):

Personal Protective Equipment ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Protective Equipment ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Related ◽

The Past ◽

Occupational Characteristics ◽

Recorded Data ◽

The Relationship ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Background: Injuries are a problem worldwide in all occupations. Welders are exposed to many hazards at work resulting in a variety of health problems including injuries at work. This study was conducted to find out the prevalence and factors associated with injuries among welders in Dharan city of eastern Nepal.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 86 welders in Dharan city. Occurrence of injury in past 2 weeks and past 12 months were recorded. Data regarding sociodemographic along with occupational characteristics was collected using semi structured questionnaire. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 17.Results: All the welders in this study were male with almost half of the welders under the age of 25 years and about a fifth (21.1%) of the welders having received some form of welding training. In the past 12 months, 21.1% of the welders suffered from work related injuries. More than 95% welders used at least one personal protective equipment in this study. More injuries were seen among welders with age ≥35 years, working experience ≥ 5 years, not received training and not using of PPE at work. However, these factors were not found to be statistically significant.Conclusions: Work related injuries are high among welders of Dharan. Further research is required to explore the relationship between age, literacy, training and use of personal protective equipment with the occurrence of injuries among the welders.

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The relationship between T-CD4 recovery and HIV disclosure status among HIV-infected patients on first-line antiretroviral therapy at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City

Journal of Health and Development Studies ◽

10.38148/jhds.0502skpt20-083 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 05 (02) ◽

pp. 93-99

Author(s):

Minh Nhat Dieu ◽

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Van Tam Vo ◽

Dang Khoa Tran ◽

Thi Kim Ngan Tran ◽

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Keyword(s):

Antiretroviral Therapy ◽

Hiv Disclosure ◽

Ho Chi Minh City ◽

Tropical Diseases ◽

First Line ◽

Face To Face ◽

Disclosure Status ◽

Record Review ◽

The Relationship ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Objective: Establishes a relationship between T-CD4 recovery and patient’s HIV disclosure status. Methods: Cross-section and clinical record review study on 151 HIV-infected patients who were 18 years old or above on first-line antiretroviral therapy (1) for 18 to 36 months at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh city (HCMC) in 2019. Participants are selected by convenient method. Research conducted face-to-face interviewing participants by structured questionnaire and collected data directly from each participant's respective medical record, including duration of ART, number of T-CD4 at the beginning of ART, number of current T-CD4. Results: The results showed that within patients who revealed HIV infection to other people, the patients who revealed to their brothers and sisters recovered T-CD4 were 1.45 times more effective (95% CI: 1.09 – 1.93) compared with patients who did not disclose to siblings (p = 0.010). Conclusion: Family members, especially siblings need to care and share so that HIV-infected patients can disclose their status. In particular, wife, husband or partners need to help and motivate patients more to make the patient's treatment better. Keywords: ART, T-CD4, recovery, HIV, disclosure.

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The role of eye protection in work-related eye injuries

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology ◽

10.1111/j.1442-9071.1995.tb00137.x ◽

1995 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 101-106 ◽

Cited By ~ 45

Author(s):

Lye Pheng Fong ◽

Yamna Taouk

Keyword(s):

Eye Injuries ◽

Eye Protection ◽

Work Related

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Insulin Resistance and Lipid Profile in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Bangladesh

Journal of Medical Science & Research ◽

10.47648/jmsr.2011.v1601.02 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 16 (Number 1) ◽

pp. 9-12 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

F Alam ◽

S S Chowdhury ◽

R Ishrat ◽

T Mehdi ◽

R Karim

Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Case Control Study ◽

Case Control ◽

Research Activity ◽

Rheumatic Arthritis ◽

Face To Face ◽

Medical University ◽

The Relationship ◽

Control Study ◽

Structured Questionnaire

There has been a great deal of research activity focusing on the relationship between insulin resistances (IR), hyperlidemia and Rheumatic arthritis (RA). It appears to be a general agreement that IR and hyperlipidaemia are commonly seen in patinas with RA. A case-control study was done among 45 RA patients and 42 healthy controls. The study was conducted in the outpatient department of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). A structured questionnaire was used to collect data through face-to-face interview. TO and LDL were significantly higher and HDL was lower in comparison to those of control and associated with IR. Hyperlipidemias are associated with RA in Bangladeshis.

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Samenwerken binnen de rechterlijke organisatie

Gedrag & Organisatie ◽

10.5117/2006.019.003.002 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Peter Bevers ◽

Esther van Sprundel ◽

René Schalk ◽

Sjo Soeters

Keyword(s):

Judicial System ◽

Daily Work ◽

Face To Face ◽

Quality Of Work ◽

Work Related ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Administrative Personnel ◽

Ingroup Outgroup ◽

The Relationship

Cooperation within the judicial system Cooperation within the judicial system Peter Bevers, Esther van Sprundel, René Schalk & Sjo Soeters, Gedrag & Organisatie, Volume 19, September 2006, nr. 3, pp. 211-231 In two courts of law it was examined whether creating 'enabling teams', that is teams in which cooperation between judges, clerks of the court, and supporting administrative personnel was facilitated, had an influence on the perception of the quality of work, innovativeness, and satisfaction of employees. In enabling teams the judges, clerks, and secretaries meet face-to-face to jointly discuss the division of work and daily work activities in their sector. In a courthouse (the experimental court), data were gathered at three points in time: before, nine months after, and one and a half year after implementing the facilitating team concept. In a (control) courthouse, data were gathered at two points in time. The implementation of enabling teams led to tasks being perceived as more varied and coherent. The frequency and quality of work-related communication improved. In addition, the relationship between the judges, clerks, and secretaries improved because the ingroup-outgroup differences between the groups were gradually becoming smaller. With respect to several aspects of quality of work, however, the results did not confirm the hypotheses. There was no improvement of innovativeness and satisfaction. There were some positive effects on flexibility of the organization, productivity, and absenteeism. The implications of the findings are discussed.

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Induced abortion during youth: social inequalities in the outcome of the first pregnancy

Cadernos de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0102-311x2006000700008 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 22 (7) ◽

pp. 1431-1446 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Greice M. S. Menezes ◽

Estela M. L. Aquino ◽

Diorlene Oliveira da Silva

Keyword(s):

Social Inequalities ◽

Public Investment ◽

Household Survey ◽

Induced Abortion ◽

Key Factors ◽

Face To Face ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Probabilistic Sample ◽

First Time ◽

The Relationship

This study aimed to identify the factors associated with induced abortion in the first pregnancy in young women and in the first time young men got their partners pregnant. The methodology was a household survey with face-to-face interviews in a probabilistic sample in three stages with 4,634 subjects, aged 18 to 24 years of age residing in the cities of Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, and Porto Alegre, Brazil. Logistic regression analysis was used with a hierarchical strategy for entering variables into the model. Abortion was the reported outcome of the first pregnancy for 16.7% of the women and 45.9% of the men (in relation to their partners). Key factors associated with abortion included higher schooling and the occasional nature of the relationship with the male or female partner in the respective pregnancy. Inclusion of males in the study provided new elements for understanding the abortion phenomenon, including in the gender issues in discussion of the theme. The authors recommend greater public investment to warrant access to information and means for young people to achieve their reproductive plans in a security and healthy way, respecting their sexual and reproductive rights.

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Economic Impacts of Mechanization or Automation on Horticulture Production Firms Sales, Employment, and Workers’ Earnings, Safety, and Retention

HortTechnology ◽

10.21273/horttech.22.3.388 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 388-401 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Benedict Posadas

Keyword(s):

Technology Adoption ◽

Economies Of Scale ◽

Economic Impacts ◽

Eye Injury ◽

Skilled Workers ◽

Face To Face ◽

Work Related ◽

Southern States ◽

The Past ◽

Almost All

Using a socioeconomic database collected by face-to-face interviews of nurseries and greenhouses, empirical models were estimated to measure the economic impacts of mechanization or automation on annual gross sales, annual employment, and workers’ earnings, safety and retention. The survey was conducted among 215 randomly selected wholesale nurseries and greenhouses located in eight southern states from Dec. 2003 to Nov. 2009. The level of mechanization or automation (LOAM) observed among the participating wholesale nurseries and greenhouses averaged 20% of the major tasks performed by workers. Nurseries and greenhouses that reported greater annual gross sales demonstrated higher levels of mechanization, implying economies of scale associated with technology adoption by these wholesale horticulture production firms. The increase in total workers’ earnings associated with improved mechanization indicated that nurseries and greenhouses were able to pay their workers higher wages and salaries. The increased levels of mechanization produced neutral effects on employment and raised the value of the marginal productivity (VMP) of labor, implying that technology adoption by wholesale nurseries and greenhouses did not displace any worker but instead improved total workers’ earnings. Growers that reported higher levels of mechanization hired fewer new workers with basic horticultural skills, especially among horticultural firms which operated both nursery and greenhouse enterprises. The length of training period for basic horticultural skills was not influenced by the level of mechanization, but was significantly extended when nurseries or greenhouses hired more new workers without basic horticultural skills. The number of work-related injuries increased as a result of improvements in mechanization, which primarily consisted of back strains, cut fingers, shoulder and ankle strains, and eye injury. The workers’ retention impact (WRI) of the level of mechanization turned out to be neutral or indeterminate since almost all of their workers were with them during the past 2 years before conducting the interviews. Overall, advances in mechanization or automation generated enhancing effects on the annual gross sales of horticultural production firms, enabled them to retain and pay better wages for their workers, hired fewer new skilled workers, and reported more work-related injuries.

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