Boadi-Kusi Samuel B, Hansraj Rekha, Mashige Khathutshelo P, Ilechie Alex Azuka
Discipline of Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa Department of Optometry, School of Physical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Discipline of Optometry, School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
Inj Prev. 2016 Oct;22(5):365-9. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2014-041531. Epub 2015 Aug 28.
To determine the factors that are associated with the use of protective eyewear (PEW) among cocoa farmers in Ghana, a multistage random sample of 556 cocoa farmers were recruited from four districts in the country. A questionnaire was used to elicit information on the use of PEW and barriers to its use among these farmers. Only 34 (6.1%) participants reported using PEW. Being female, old age and perception of good distance vision was associated with lower odds of PEW use. However, higher educational attainment, application of fertiliser and pesticides were associated with higher odds of PEW use. Participants cited non-availability, unaffordability and ignorance/lack of training as the main barriers to the use of PEW. The low use of PEW could be addressed through ocular health education and occupational health and safety policy initiatives.
为了确定加纳可可农使用防护眼镜（PEW）的相关因素，从该国四个地区招募了556名可可农的多阶段随机样本。使用问卷调查来获取这些农民使用PEW的情况及其使用障碍的信息。只有34名（6.1%）参与者报告使用了PEW。女性、年龄较大以及认为视力良好与使用PEW的较低几率相关。然而，较高的教育程度、施肥和使用农药与使用PEW的较高几率相关。参与者指出无法获得、负担不起以及无知/缺乏培训是使用PEW的主要障碍。可通过眼部健康教育和职业健康与安全政策举措来解决PEW使用率低的问题。
