Morbidity patterns among the welders of eastern Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Budhathoki, Shyam Sundar; Singh, Surendra; Niraula, Surya Raj; Pokharel, Paras Kumar

doi:10.1186/s40557-016-0151-y

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“…Lower injury among the welders in this study could be due to the presence of welders with welding training, which was absent in another study. Another study covering eastern Nepal, 5 also reports that none of the welders in that study had received any formal training in welding and the presence of injury as 90%compared to this study. 5 Burns are reported as the most common form of injury in this study followed by cuts.…”

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“…Another study covering eastern Nepal, 5 also reports that none of the welders in that study had received any formal training in welding and the presence of injury as 90%compared to this study. 5 Burns are reported as the most common form of injury in this study followed by cuts. The study from Benin, reports cuts as the most common form of injuries followed by burns.…”

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“…There are limited studies in occupational health in Nepal, [8][9][10] and only two studies, 5,11 are found regarding the health of welders in Nepal. These studies report a wide range of problems among welders in Nepal including arc related problems, metal fume fever related problems, asthma related symptoms, hearing problems, musculoskeletal problems and injuries.…”

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“…These studies report a wide range of problems among welders in Nepal including arc related problems, metal fume fever related problems, asthma related symptoms, hearing problems, musculoskeletal problems and injuries. 5 The use of PPE is low among the welders. 11 This study reports injuries among welders working in a city in eastern Nepal.…”

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“…However, injuries are not associated with any factors in another study from eastern Nepal. 5 A robust study with a large sample size may be required to assess the factors associated with injuries among welders.…”

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Work-related Injury among Welders Working in Metal Workshops of Dharan Municipality, Nepal

Ghimire

Budhathoki

Niraula

et al. 2018

J Nepal Health Res Council

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Background: Injuries are a problem worldwide in all occupations. Welders are exposed to many hazards at work resulting in a variety of health problems including injuries at work. This study was conducted to find out the prevalence and factors associated with injuries among welders in Dharan city of eastern Nepal.Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted among 86 welders in Dharan city. Occurrence of injury in past 2 weeks and past 12 months were recorded. Data regarding sociodemographic along with occupational characteristics was collected using semi structured questionnaire. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 17.Results: All the welders in this study were male with almost half of the welders under the age of 25 years and about a fifth (21.1%) of the welders having received some form of welding training. In the past 12 months, 21.1% of the welders suffered from work related injuries. More than 95% welders used at least one personal protective equipment in this study. More injuries were seen among welders with age ≥35 years, working experience ≥ 5 years, not received training and not using of PPE at work. However, these factors were not found to be statistically significant.Conclusions: Work related injuries are high among welders of Dharan. Further research is required to explore the relationship between age, literacy, training and use of personal protective equipment with the occurrence of injuries among the welders.

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Work-related Injury among Welders Working in Metal Workshops of Dharan Municipality, Nepal

Ghimire

Budhathoki

Niraula

et al. 2018

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Catastrophic health expenditure among industrial workers in a large-scale industry in Nepal, 2017: a cross-sectional study

Pyakurel

Tripathy

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et al. 2018

BMJ Open

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ObjectivesThe study aimed at estimating out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditure, catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) and distress financing due to hospitalisation and outpatient care among industrial workers in Eastern Nepal.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study involving industrial workers employed in a large-scale industry in Eastern Nepal. Those who were hospitalised in the last 1 year or availed outpatient care within the last 30 days were administered a structured questionnaire to estimate the cost of illness. CHE was defined as expenditure more than 20% of annual household income. Distress financing was defined as borrowing money/loan or selling assets to cope with OOP expenditure on health.ResultsOf 1824 workers eligible for the study, 1405 (77%) were screened, of which 85 (6%) were hospitalised last year; 223 (16%) attended outpatient department last month. The median (IQR) OOP expenditure from hospitalisation and outpatient care was US$124 (71–282) and US$36 (19–61), respectively. Among those hospitalised, the prevalence of CHE and distress financing was found to be 13% and 42%, respectively, and due to outpatient care was 0.4% and 42%, respectively. Drugs and diagnostics account for a large share of direct costs in both public and private sectors. More than 80% sought hospitalisation and outpatient care in a private sector.ConclusionIndustrial workers face significant financial risks due to ill health compared with the general population. Poor utilisation and higher cost of care in public health facilities warrant strengthening of public sector through increased government spending. The labour act 2014 of Nepal should be strictly adhered.

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Personal protective eyewear usage among industrial workers in small-scale enterprises

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Background Work-related eye injury causes significant vision loss. Most of these injuries are preventable with appropriate eye safety practices. We aimed to study industrial workers’ perceptions of Personal Protective Eyewear (PPE) and its usage in a high income developing country. Methods A field-based cross-sectional study in small-scale industrial entities was performed in Al-Ain City, UAE during the period of October 2018 to June 2019. Five hundred workers completed a pretested structured questionnaire. Data on demographics, occupational history, work hazard awareness, and PPE usage at their work place were collected. Results The workers were experienced, with a median of 15 years in practice. The majority (80%) learned their work skills through apprenticeship (i.e., on-the-job) training. Most (85%) were involved with activities presenting eye injury risk, and were highly aware of this. None of the workers used safety goggles or glasses all the time for activities that need PPE usage. Five percent never used PPE in the workplace. The main reason for not using PPE was the work demands (95%) and poor vision through the lenses (75%). Young age and less work experience were associated with less PPE usage (P < 0.0001). Wearing prescription spectacles had a positive correlation with usage of safety goggles (P = 0.005) and a negative correlation with welding helmet usage (P < 0.0001). Conclusions There was a high level of awareness about the value of PPE in the workplace which was not translated into real practice. Educational programs promoting eye safety practices and proper PPE usage should be adopted by workers in small-scale industrial settings.

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Morbidity patterns among the welders of eastern Nepal: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 16 publications

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Work-related Injury among Welders Working in Metal Workshops of Dharan Municipality, Nepal

Work-related Injury among Welders Working in Metal Workshops of Dharan Municipality, Nepal

Catastrophic health expenditure among industrial workers in a large-scale industry in Nepal, 2017: a cross-sectional study

Personal protective eyewear usage among industrial workers in small-scale enterprises

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