Occupational exposure and health problems in small-scale industry workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a situation analysis

Rongo, L.M.B.

doi:10.1093/occmed/kqh001

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“…Skin, eye, and respiratory related morbidity are some of the common health hazard related in several studies [13, 17, 26, 27]. Arc eye related symptoms in this study were found among 61.3 % of welders.…”

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Morbidity patterns among the welders of eastern Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Budhathoki

Singh

Niraula

et al. 2016

Ann of Occup and Environ Med

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BackgroundWelding process has many hazards that the welders are exposed to resulting in numbers of health effects and diseases. Safety measures and practices among welders are important ways of preventing or reducing the health hazards associated with this occupation. We conducted this study to find out the morbidity patterns among the welders working in eastern Nepal.MethodsA cross sectional study was conducted among 300 welders using semi structured questionnaire. Morbidity categories were classified based on symptoms experienced in past 6 months.ResultsAll the welders learned welding by apprenticeship, without any formal health and safety training. Injury was the most common problem at work followed by skin problems and eye symptoms. Age of the welders, duration of employment & welding hours per day were associated with the morbidities among the welders.ConclusionsThere is a need for occupational health services for welders in Nepal. While further research may be required to make policy recommendations, the current study provides a baseline morbidity burden among these welders to look for interventions to promote health and safety at work for this neglected group of workers in Nepal.

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Morbidity patterns among the welders of eastern Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Budhathoki

Singh

Niraula

et al. 2016

Ann of Occup and Environ Med

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“…Our earlier work indicated that dermatological and ophthalmological problems are quite common among these workers 2) . Several studies on the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of workers engaged in different occupations have been publishedf [3][4][5] but in the context of salt workers, the present study is the first of its kind reporting on the salt manufacturing sites in the desert of Rajasthan. The aim of the study was to assess the level of awareness of occupational health problems by salt workers at their working places and their attitude and practice to prevent the same.…”

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Related to Occupational Health Problems among Salt Workers Working in the Desert of Rajasthan, India

Haldiya

Sachdev

Mathur

et al. 2005

Journal of Occupational Health

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“…Lack of provision and proper usage of PPE has also been reported in other studies. 30,31 In a study done in Tanzania, 30 among 310 respondents from 60 small scale industries, the compliance of using various types of PPE was poor among those working as welders, painters, woodworkers, and metalworkers. Only about 50% of the welders used protective face shields and 20.8% used boots.…”

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