Systematic review and meta-analysis on prevalence, pattern, and factors associated with ocular protection practices among welders in sub-Saharan Africa

BackgroundDue to hazardous working conditions, welders are more likely to be exposed to mild to severe eye issues during the welding process. Globally, this issue is a major contributor to vision loss and blindness. One of the most frequent causes of unilateral blindness in the globe is ocular injur...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Public Health
Main Authors:	Yibeltal Assefa Atalay, Natnael Atnafu Gebeyehu, Kelemu Abebe Gelaw
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-06-01
Subjects:	prevalence ocular protection practice welders systematic review meta-analysis sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1397578/full