Table 1 Table showing the demographic, welding and eye protective wearing characteristics of participants
Variables | Frequency(N = 344) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
13–25 | 72 | 21 |
26–35 | 108 | 32 |
36–45 | 84 | 24 |
> 45 | 80 | 23 |
Mean(±SD) age of welders | 36 (±11.90) years | |
Gender | ||
Male | 310 | 90 |
Female | 34 | 10 |
Educational level | ||
None | 30 | 9 |
Primary | 133 | 39 |
Secondary | 157 | 46 |
Tertiary | 24 | 7 |
Duration of Welding | ||
6–10 | 91 | 27 |
> 10 | 123 | 35 |
Mean(±SD) duration of welding | 10.87 (±8.90) years | |
History of ocular trauma | ||
Yes | 228 | 66 |
No | 116 | 34 |
Agent causing injury | ||
Flying metal chips | 179 | 79 |
Flames | 47 | 2 |
Others | 2 | 1 |
Injury happen while using protective eye wear | ||
Yes | 32 | 14 |
No | 196 | 86 |
Type of protective eye wear used | ||
Filters | 7 | 2 |
Glasses | 317 | 97 |
Others | 4 | 1 |
Spectacle correction | ||
Yes | 12 | 3 |
No | 332 | 97 |
Do you use your Spectacle correction? During welding | ||
Yes | 7 | 2 |
No | 337 | 98 |
Foreign body removal | ||
Yes | 186 | 54 |
No | 158 | 46 |