Prevalence and risk factors associated with work-related eye injuries in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Jovanović, Nina; Peek‐Asa, Corinne; Swanton, Amanda; Young, Tara; Alajbegović-Halimić, Jasmina; Čavaljuga, Semra; Nišić, Faruk

doi:10.1080/10773525.2016.1243081

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“…16 The highest percentage observed in other studies was in the 25-34 age group in Western Turkey 15 and the 16-24 age group in Modena (Italy). 5 However, we observed more incidence of WREI for 100 000 insured in the lowest age group (16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24) in our study, and this incidence decreases with age. We only analysed workers population, and we think this is why we found more eye injuries in the lowest age group.…”

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Description of the epidemiological characteristics of work-related eye injuries in Spain: a retrospective study

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ObjectiveTo describe the epidemiological characteristics and trends of work-related eye injuries (WREIs) in Spain over a 10-year period by sex, age and occupational sector.Design and settingsA descriptive, retrospective and longitudinal study based on data from workers insured by a labour insurance company in Spain from 2008 to 2018 was presented. The study considered the ratio of the number of WREI per 100 000 population and the relative risk of suffering an ocular injury. WREIs were characterised by sex, age and occupational sector of injured workers.Primary and secondary outcome measuresRatio of the number of WREI.ParticipantsIn Spain, all workers are insured by a labour insurance company that provides cover in the event of work-related accidents. In this study, we have included all workers insured by one of these insurance companies, IBERMUTUA, with workers in all areas of Spain.ResultsThe study included 50 265 WREI in the company over the 10-year period. Most of the injuries occurred in males (44 445; 88.4%), in 35–44 age group (15 992; 31.8%) and in industry workers (18 899; 42.6%). The average incidence was 429.75 per 100 000 workers insured and 4273.36 per 100 000 IBERMUTUA accidents (related and not related to eyes). Males, 16–24 age group and industry occupational sector group, have the highest incidence for WREI. The incidence of WREI decrease over the study period in all variables. Males have 6.56 (95% CI 6.38 to 6.75) times more risk of suffering WREI than females. 16–24 age group have 1.77 (95% CI 1.71 to 1.83) times more risk than in the group of workers older than 55. Finally, industry workers have 7.73 (95% CI 7.55 to 7.92) times more risk than services workers.ConclusionsThe risks of suffering WREI is higher for males, younger and less experienced workers, and for those who works in a manual task.

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“…As in other studies, 5 we observed the highest incidence and percentage of WREI in industry workers. Agriculture was the most affected group in other studies 19 20 but in all of them, services was the least affected group. This is due to the lower risk of trauma or other external agents that can affect services workers.…”

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Description of the epidemiological characteristics of work-related eye injuries in Spain: a retrospective study

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“…Several studies indicated occupational related eye injury was the major cause with differences in work types between countries. [18][19][20] This study highlighted that a high number of eye injury occurred in 40 to 60 years old age group during work that involved an electric grass trimmer. This may in part reflect the low rate of using eye-protective equipment when undertaking high-risk work.…”

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<p>Epidemiology of Eye Injuries Resulting in Hospitalization, a Referral Hospital-Based Study</p>

Choovuthayakorn¹,

Worakriangkrai²,

Patikulsila³

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“…En el 2007, la OMS reportó que los países de medianos o bajos ingresos tenían elevadas tasas de lesiones oculares institucionales, especialmente en industrias caseras y no reguladas [10] . En el 2016, un estudio realizado en Bosnia y Herzegovina reportó que los trabajadores agrícolas, de empresas caseras o informales, tenían ocho veces más probabilidades de sufrir lesiones oculares relacionadas con el trabajo en comparación con los trabajadores de empresas formales [11] .…”

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Características epidemiológicas de los traumatismos oculares en un instituto oftalmológico de referencia regional, Trujillo Perú, 2016 - 2017

Díaz-Mendoza¹,

Chirinos-Saldaña²,

Uribe-Villarreal

et al. 2019

Acta Med Peru

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Características epidemiológicas de los traumatismos oculares en un instituto oftalmológico de referencia regional, Trujillo Perú, 2016 -2017 Epidemiological characteristics of eye injuries at one ophthalmological institute of regional reference, Trujillo Perú, 2016 -2017 RESUMEN Objetivo: Describir las características epidemiológicas de los traumatismos oculares atendidos en el Instituto Regional de Oftalmología (IRO). Materiales y métodos: Estudio descriptivo y prospectivo, en el cual se aplicó un protocolo estandarizado de registro de datos demográficos y clínicos de pacientes con traumatismos oculares que acudieron al servicio de emergencia del IRO, entre enero 2016 y abril 2017. Resultados: Un total de 1 288 pacientes cumplieron los criterios de selección, la edad promedio fue de 37 años, en su mayoría los afectados fueron varones (84,7 %) y el grupo etario más afectado fue el de 21 a 40 años (46,7 %). Los accidentes laborales fueron la causa más frecuente (63,7 %), ocurriendo principalmente en trabajadores de metalmecánica, construcción y albañilería; seguido de los accidentes domésticos (19,2 %). El 95,4 % fueron traumatismos cerrados, predominantemente con compromiso unilateral, ocupando el primer lugar los cuerpos extraños corneales (73,4 %), seguido de las contusiones (16,2 %). El 56,2 % de traumatismos abiertos fueron penetrantes restringiéndose el daño principalmente a la córnea (64,9 %). El 52,6 % de pacientes con traumatismo abierto terminaron con agudeza visual entre 4/200 y no percepción de luz. Conclusiones: Los traumatismos oculares cerrados fueron los más frecuentes y afectaron a pacientes jóvenes, de sexo masculino que laboraban en industria metalmecánica y construcción; siendo los cuerpos extraños corneales metálicos el principal tipo. La mayoría de los traumatismos abiertos tuvieron un pobre pronóstico visual luego de su reparación quirúrgica. ABSTRACTObjective: To describe the epidemiological characteristics of eye injuries treated at Regional Ophthalmology Institute (IRO). Material and Methods: A descriptive and prospective study, in which a standardized protocol was developed to obtain and record demographic and clinical data of patients with ocular trauma who attended the emergency department of IRO between January 2016 and April 2017. Results: 1 307 patients with eye injuries were evaluated, 19 were excluded due to incomplete information, resulting in a sample of 1 288 patients, aged between 5 and 70 years, mostly of male gender (84.7 %), being more frequent patients from 21 to 40 years (46.7 %). Occupational accidents were the most frequent cause (63.7 %), occurring mainly in metal-mechanic workers, welders and workers, followed by domestic accidents (19.2 %). A total of 95.4 % were closed injuries, mostly unilateral. Corneal foreign bodies accounted of 73.4 % of cases, followed by contusions (16.2 %). 56.2 % of open-globe injuries were penetrating, restricting damage mainly to the cornea (64.9 %). 52.6 % of patients with openglobe injury ended up with visual acuity between 4/200 and no...

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Prevalence and risk factors associated with work-related eye injuries in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract: Promotion of eye safety is needed countrywide. Occupational eye protection is a priority due to the relatively proportion of eye injuries and the workplace being a relatively controlled environment.

Cited by 23 publications

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Description of the epidemiological characteristics of work-related eye injuries in Spain: a retrospective study

Description of the epidemiological characteristics of work-related eye injuries in Spain: a retrospective study

<p>Epidemiology of Eye Injuries Resulting in Hospitalization, a Referral Hospital-Based Study</p>

Características epidemiológicas de los traumatismos oculares en un instituto oftalmológico de referencia regional, Trujillo Perú, 2016 - 2017

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