ArticleBMC ophthalmology2019
Prevalence, pattern and factors associated with ocular disorders in small-scale welders in Katwe, Kampala.
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- Systematic review and meta-analysis on prevalence, pattern, and factors associated with ocular protection practices among welders in sub-Saharan Africa.Frontiers in public health · 2024Pooled it
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- Ocular protection practice and associated factors among welders in small-scale industries in Hosanna town, Southern Ethiopia, 2023.Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention · 2025Article
- Prevalence of ocular trauma and barriers to use of personal protective devices among welders in Hetauda, Nepal.PloS one · 2025Article
- Epidemiology of eye diseases: outcomes from a free provincial eye clinic in Papua New Guinea.Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
- Ocular Protection Practice and Associated Factors Among Ethiopian Welders: Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study.Clinical optometry · 2023Article
- Prevalence and pattern of ocular disorders due to chronic exposure to arc welding among occupational welders in Western Rajasthan.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Knowledge, attitude and practices related to the use of personal protective equipment among welders in small-scale metal workshops in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District, Uganda.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundWelders are at an increased risk of eye disorders as a result of their occupation, leading to enormous vocational and economic consequences. With limited published studies among welders in low resource settings, we sought to determine the prevalence, pattern and factors associated with ocular disorders among small-scale welders in Katwe, Kampala.
methodsIn a field-based cross-sectional study, we recruited 343 small-scale welders. Simple random sampling was done to select the study participants. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect information on demographics, ocular, general history, systemic and ocular examination. The proportion of small-scale welders with ocular disorders (defined as any abnormal finding on eye examination) was determined. The bivariate and multivariate analyses were carried out, using logistic regression methods at a level of significance of 0.05.
resultsThe mean age of the participants was 36 years (SD ± 12). The overall prevalence of ocular disorders was found to be 59.9%. The common ocular disorders included conjunctiva disorders (32%) and presbyopia (27%). There was a statistically significant relationship between females (OR = 4.279, P-value = 0.007), age 35 and above (OR = 4.244, P-value< 0.001), history of foreign body removal (OR = 1.677, P-value = 0.041), and ocular disorders.
conclusionsThere is a high prevalence of ocular disorders among small-scale welders. Conjunctiva disorders, presbyopia and myopia were the commonest. Being female, age 35 and above and foreign body removal, were significantly associated with ocular disorders among welders. Policies should be put in place to ensure all welders use proper personal -protective equipment (welding helmets), and also receive regular eye checkup and health education.
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