目的:评估技术工人眼部疾病患病率及模式,向有关部门建议施行必要政策以保护技术工人眼部健康.方法:描述性横断面研究.采用比例抽样技术和随机简单抽样法进行样本选择.结果:技术工人中退行性结膜疾病并伴有睑裂黄斑以30.1％患病率高居第一.汽车工中结膜性疾病、角膜混浊、过敏性结膜炎发病率较高.表体异物是与工伤有关的最常见的损伤,而13.6％的工人由此发展为白内障.结论:政府应该施行可以保护技术工人眼部健康的政策,以减少睑裂黄斑及其它几种眼部疾病的发生.%AIM:To determine the pattern and prevalence of ocular disorders among artisans with a view to make recommendations to the appropriate ministries for the formulation of necessary policies to preserve the ocular health status of these artisans.METHODS:This was a descriptive cross sectional study in which the sample population was selected using the proportion to size technique and simple random sampling.RESULTS:There was a high prevalence of degenerative conjunctival disorders among the artisans with pingueculum topping the list at 30.1％.Automobile mechanics had the highest prevalence for conjunctival disorders,corneal opacities,and allergic conjunctivitis.Superficial foreign bodies (74.4％) were the most common work related injury observed while 13.6％ of the artisans developed cataract from work related injuries.CONCLUSION:Governmental policies targeted at preserving and maintaining the ocular health of the artisans is needed to reduce the prevalence of ocular disorders noted in this study.
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