Limbu Ben, Moore Grant, Marvasti Amir H, Poole Mariel E, Saiju Rohit
Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology.
Nepal J Ophthalmol. 2018 Jan;10(19):47-56. doi: 10.3126/nepjoph.v10i1.21689.
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.
To evaluate the demographics, patterns of protective eye wear use, and patterns of occupational eye injury among workers in Hetauda, Nepal.
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.
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).
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.
职业性眼外伤是眼外伤的主要来源。了解职业性眼外伤的流行病学对于制定可行的安全策略至关重要。
评估尼泊尔赫陶达工人的人口统计学特征、护目镜使用模式和职业性眼外伤模式。
于2010年9月至2011年7月开展基于社区的横断面前瞻性调查。调查涵盖所有工人，无论其年龄大小，以及那些愿意通过填写结构化问卷细节并在社区层面接受全面眼部检查来参与调查的人。
共收集到1236份调查问卷。38.3%（473人）的受访工人报告曾遭受与工作相关的眼外伤。超过三分之二[68.3%（844人）]的受访工人报告在工作时从未佩戴安全眼镜。男性（P<0.001）、报告曾有与工作相关的损伤（P<0.001）、上学（P=0.016）与使用个人防护装备（PPE）之间存在正相关。
所研究的人群显示出与工作相关损伤的显著水平。存在一些可能可改变的因素，这些因素可能导致护目镜使用增加。
