Case-control Study on the Prevention of Occupational Eye Injuries
The risk factors for occupational eye injuries have never been published in Taiwan. We conducted a case-control study to analyze the differences among workers on their knowledge, attitude to and practice (KAP) of occupational accident prevention. In the study a statistical model was also set up for...
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doaj-f1286c2964634d3b8a99d444c628ddd42020-11-25T00:25:27ZengWileyKaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences1607-551X2008-01-01241101610.1016/S1607-551X(08)70067-6Case-control Study on the Prevention of Occupational Eye InjuriesChi-Kung Ho0Ya-Lin Yen1Cheng-Hsien Chang2Hung-Che Chiang3Ying-Ying Shen4Po-Ya Chang5Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, TaiwanGraduate Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Pathology, I-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanThe risk factors for occupational eye injuries have never been published in Taiwan. We conducted a case-control study to analyze the differences among workers on their knowledge, attitude to and practice (KAP) of occupational accident prevention. In the study a statistical model was also set up for predicting the occupational problem. Subjects, including 31 cases of work-related eye injuries and 62 controls, completed a structured questionnaire on KAP, which revealed that 80.6% and 62.7% of workers in the case and control groups, respectively, did not wear eye protection during work. Furthermore, we found that temporary employment (OR, 10.7; 95% CI, 3.03-36.16) and fewer than 10 years of education (OR, 4.44; 95% CI, 1.73-11.44) were the major risk factors for occupational eye injuries. In addition, we developed a logistic regression model with four predictors (temporary employment, education years less than 10, poor management of industrial health and safety in the workplace, and poor attitude towards accident prevention) for the occurrence of occupational eye injuries. In conclusion, in Taiwan, compulsory regulation of wearing eye protection during work, good education, management of work safety and hygiene and employee (especially temporary worker) commitment to safety and health are strongly recommended prevention strategies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X08700676attitudeknowledgeoccupational eye injuriespracticetemporary employment |
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Chi-Kung Ho Ya-Lin Yen Cheng-Hsien Chang Hung-Che Chiang Ying-Ying Shen Po-Ya Chang Case-control Study on the Prevention of Occupational Eye Injuries Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences attitude knowledge occupational eye injuries practice temporary employment |
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Chi-Kung Ho Ya-Lin Yen Cheng-Hsien Chang Hung-Che Chiang Ying-Ying Shen Po-Ya Chang |
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Case-control Study on the Prevention of Occupational Eye Injuries |
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Case-control Study on the Prevention of Occupational Eye Injuries |
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Case-control Study on the Prevention of Occupational Eye Injuries |
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Case-control Study on the Prevention of Occupational Eye Injuries |
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case-control study on the prevention of occupational eye injuries |
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Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences |
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1607-551X |
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2008-01-01 |
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The risk factors for occupational eye injuries have never been published in Taiwan. We conducted a case-control study to analyze the differences among workers on their knowledge, attitude to and practice (KAP) of occupational accident prevention. In the study a statistical model was also set up for predicting the occupational problem. Subjects, including 31 cases of work-related eye injuries and 62 controls, completed a structured questionnaire on KAP, which revealed that 80.6% and 62.7% of workers in the case and control groups, respectively, did not wear eye protection during work. Furthermore, we found that temporary employment (OR, 10.7; 95% CI, 3.03-36.16) and fewer than 10 years of education (OR, 4.44; 95% CI, 1.73-11.44) were the major risk factors for occupational eye injuries. In addition, we developed a logistic regression model with four predictors (temporary employment, education years less than 10, poor management of industrial health and safety in the workplace, and poor attitude towards accident prevention) for the occurrence of occupational eye injuries. In conclusion, in Taiwan, compulsory regulation of wearing eye protection during work, good education, management of work safety and hygiene and employee (especially temporary worker) commitment to safety and health are strongly recommended prevention strategies. |
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