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Prevalence and Factors Influencing Eye Injuries among Welders in Accra, Ghana.

Karl Kafui Kwaku TettehRichard OwusuWisdom Kudzo Axame
Published in: Advances in preventive medicine (2020)
There is high prevalence of welding-related eye injuries among electric welders. Gas welding, high monthly income, nonuse of eye protective equipment, and inadequate training on the use of eye protective equipment were significantly associated with eye injuries. Health policies should be implemented to ensure all welders use eye personal protective equipment.
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