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Topical Ocular Anesthetic Use among Welders of Rawalpindi City, Pakistan
Author(s):
1. Ume Sughra: Department of Al-Shifa School of Public Health, Al-Shifa Research Centre, Pakistan Institute of Ophthalmology, Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
2. Wajid Ali Khan: Department of Pakistan Institute of Ophthalmology, Cornea, Eye Bank, Al-Shifa Research Centre, Ethical Research Committee, Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital,Rawalpindi,Pakistan
3. Sultana Kausar: Department of Al-Shifa School of Public Health, Al-Shifa Research Centre, Pakistan Institute of Ophthalmology, Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Abstract:
A descriptive cross-sectional survey was done from January to June 2018 in welding shops of Rawalpindi city, Pakistan. The objectives of the study were to determine the frequency of topical ocular anesthetic use among welders and to assess the knowledge and practices of welders regarding safety measures. One hundred and fty-eight welders from age group of 20 years and above, having welding work experience of more than one year, were included in the study. The sampling strategy was non-random convenient sampling. A pretested structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Topical ocular anesthetic use among welders was found to be 45.6%. Statistically signi cant association was found between knowledge and practices of welders regarding their safety measures (p<0.05). On binary logistic regression, work experience was found to be the strongest predictor of good knowledge (OR = 4.15, 95% CI = 1.45 - 12.15) and practices (OR=10.46 95% CI = 2.92 - 37.51).
Page(s): 737-739
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Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 31, Issue: 6, Year: 2021
Keywords:
perceptions , Knowledge , Practices , Welder , Topical anesthetic abuse
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