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Welders are at an increased risk of eye disorders as a result of their occupation, leading to enormous vocational and economic consequences.
With limited published studies among welders in low resource settings, we sought to determine the prevalence, pattern and factors associated with ocular disorders among small-scale welders in Katwe, Kampala. In a field-based cross-sectional study, we recruited small-scale welders. Simple random sampling was done to select the study participants. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect information on demographics, ocular, general history, systemic and ocular examination.
The proportion of small-scale welders with ocular disorders defined as any abnormal finding on eye examination was determined. The bivariate and multivariate analyses were carried out, using logistic regression methods at a level of significance of 0. The overall prevalence of ocular disorders was found to be There is a high prevalence of ocular disorders among small-scale welders. Conjunctiva disorders, presbyopia and myopia were the commonest. Being female, age 35 and above and foreign body removal, were significantly associated with ocular disorders among welders.
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Policies should be put in place to ensure all welders use proper personal -protective equipment welding helmets , and also receive regular eye checkup and health education.
