National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Indian Pediatr. 2013 Apr;50(4):411-3. doi: 10.1007/s13312-013-0117-x. Epub 2012 Oct 5.
Children of footwear making units are working in the soling process. The process includes fixing of upper part with the sole of the footwear. The adhesives contain a mix of organic solvents, which are released in the working environment and cause irritation and lacrimation of eyes. In addition poor illumination and ventilation further aggravates the eyestrain. The present study was carried out to find out the prevalence and the associated factors of eyestrain in working children of footwear making units. The study included 139 exposed and 160 comparison group subjects. Self-reported eyestrain was recorded through personal interview. The prevalence of eyestrain in child laborers was 25.9%, which was significantly more than the 12.4% prevalence in comparison group subjects (P=0.01). Working children of footwear making units were at 2.4 times higher risk of developing eyestrain as compared to comparison group subjects, though statistically non significant. Significantly higher proportion of eyestrain was reported in those aged >12 years, males and those working daily for >4 hours. The higher prevalence of eyestrain in the working children of footwear units may be attributed to exposure to workplace factors.
制鞋单位的童工从事鞋底加工工作。该过程包括将鞋帮固定在鞋底上。所使用的胶水中含有混合有机溶剂，这些溶剂会在工作环境中释放出来，导致眼睛发炎和流泪。此外，照明和通风条件差会进一步加重眼睛疲劳。本研究旨在调查制鞋单位工作的童工眼睛疲劳的流行情况及其相关因素。研究纳入了 139 名暴露组和 160 名对照组儿童。通过个人访谈记录自我报告的眼睛疲劳情况。在制鞋工人中，眼睛疲劳的患病率为 25.9%，明显高于对照组（12.4%）（P=0.01）。与对照组相比，制鞋工人的子女发生眼睛疲劳的风险高 2.4 倍，但无统计学意义。年龄>12 岁、男性和每天工作时间>4 小时的工人报告眼睛疲劳的比例明显更高。制鞋单位工作的儿童眼睛疲劳的患病率较高，可能与工作场所因素暴露有关。
