Decharat Somsiri, Kiddee Peeranart
Department of Occupational Health and Safety, Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Thaksin University, Phatthalung, Thailand.
Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Thaksin University, Phatthalung, Thailand.
Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2020 Feb;11(1):34-43. doi: 10.24171/j.phrp.2020.11.1.06.
This study evaluated the prevalence of adverse health effects among recycling facility workers, and described their socioeconomic situation, health symptoms and work characteristics.
A cross-sectional study was conducted by interviewing 71 workers in 20 electronic waste (e-waste) recycling facilities in southern Thailand. Data were collected by questionnaire. Risk factors were evaluated using multiple logistic regression analysis.
Recycling facility workers with blurred vision were significantly associated with being male ( = 0.035), over 40 years old ( = 0.020), and having ≤ secondary school education ( = 0.017). Rash/itching was associated with being male ( = 0.011), over 40 years ( = 0.018), having ≤ secondary school education ( = 0.012). not using a cloth mask ( = 0.019), not using gloves ( = 0.028), not washing hands before lunch ( = 0.005), not cleaning clothes daily ( = 0.025), and not having established ventilation systems in the place of work ( = 0.018). Hand-and-feet numbness were associated with being male ( = 0.025), and being over 40 years ( = 0.023). Headaches were associated with being male ( = 0.028).
Personal hygiene is important for this occupational group, and it should be emphasized in education programs.
本研究评估了回收设施工人中不良健康影响的患病率，并描述了他们的社会经济状况、健康症状和工作特征。
通过对泰国南部20家电子垃圾（电子废弃物）回收设施中的71名工人进行访谈开展了一项横断面研究。通过问卷调查收集数据。使用多元逻辑回归分析评估风险因素。
视力模糊的回收设施工人与男性（P = 0.035）、40岁以上（P = 0.020）以及中学及以下学历（P = 0.017）显著相关。皮疹/瘙痒与男性（P = 0.011）、40岁以上（P = 0.018）、中学及以下学历（P = 0.012）、不使用布口罩（P = 0.019）、不使用手套（P = 0.028）、午餐前不洗手（P = 0.005）、不每天清洗衣物（P = 0.025）以及工作场所未建立通风系统（P = 0.018）有关。手脚麻木与男性（P = 0.025）和40岁以上（P = 0.023）有关。头痛与男性（P = 0.028）有关。
个人卫生对该职业群体很重要，应在教育项目中予以强调。
