Awareness and use of protective eye devices among auto mechanic technicians and auto spare parts traders in Uyo, Nigeria

Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 9

Abstract

 Background: Job-related injuries are common among artisans in developing countries. In Uyo, Nigeria, data on ocular injuries at workplace are not available to guide regulatory government agencies. Objective: To determine the awareness level and protective eye devices use profile among workers in the Uyo Mechanic Village. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among artisans in a state-owned mechanics’ village in 2013. Result: Of the 109 subjects, 107 (98.2%) were men and two (1.8%) were women with a mean of 37.6 ± 9.2 years, and the age range was 18–62 years. Ninety-five subjects (87.2%) were not wearing any form of eye protection at work, 85 (78%) have never heard about protective eye wear at work, while 91 (83.5%) were not trained for using protective eye wear. Eleven cases (73.3%) had occupation-related ocular injury. Conclusion: Job-related eye injuries are common in our cohorts largely because of ignorance or nonuse of protective eye devices

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Emem Godwin Abraham, Emmanuel Olu Megbelayin, Sylvia I Akpan

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  • EP ID EP111619
  • DOI 10.5455/ijmsph.2015.05052015254
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Emem Godwin Abraham, Emmanuel Olu Megbelayin, Sylvia I Akpan (2014).  Awareness and use of protective eye devices among auto mechanic technicians and auto spare parts traders in Uyo, Nigeria. International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health, 3(9), 1227-1230. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-111619