伊莫州奥韦里地区技术工人眼部疾病患病率及类型调查分析

Prevalence and pattern of ocular disorders seen among artisans in Owerri, Imo State

摘要:

目的：评估技术工人眼部疾病患病率及模式，向有关部门建议施行必要政策以保护技术工人眼部健康。

方法：描述性横断面研究。采用比例抽样技术和随机简单抽样法进行样本选择。

结果：技术工人中退行性结膜疾病并伴有睑裂黄斑以30.1%患病率高居第一。汽车工中结膜性疾病、角膜混浊、过敏性结膜炎发病率较高。表体异物是与工伤有关的最常见的损伤，而13.6%的工人由此发展为白内障。

结论：政府应该施行可以保护技术工人眼部健康的政策，以减少睑裂黄斑及其它几种眼部疾病的发生。

Abstract:

AIM: To determine the pattern and prevalence of ocular disorders among artisans with a view to make recommendations to the appropriate ministries for the formulation of necessary policies to preserve the ocular health status of these artisans.

METHODS: This was a descriptive cross sectional study in which the sample population was selected using the proportion to size technique and simple random sampling.

RESULTS: There was a high prevalence of degenerative conjunctival disorders among the artisans with pingueculum topping the list at 30.1%. Automobile mechanics had the highest prevalence for conjunctival disorders, corneal opacities, and allergic conjunctivitis. Superficial foreign bodies(74.4%)were the most common work related injury observed while 13.6% of the artisans developed cataract from work related injuries.

CONCLUSION: Governmental policies targeted at preserving and maintaining the ocular health of the artisans is needed to reduce the prevalence of ocular disorders noted in this study.