Research Article
Risk Perception and Risk Communication for Training Women Apprentice Welders: A Challenge for Public Health Nursing
Table 3
Perception of women apprentice welders about physical, chemical, biological, and physiological risk factors (
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| Risk factors | | Percent (%) |
| Physical | | | Heat | 21 | 77.8 | Noise | 19 | 70.4 | Ionizing radiation | 13 | 48.1 | Nonionizing radiation | 4 | 14.8 | Abnormal pressures | 4 | 14.8 | Moisture | 4 | 14.8 | Vibrations | 3 | 11.1 | Cold | 2 | 7.4 | Chemical | | | Gases | 21 | 77.8 | Dust | 16 | 59.3 | Chemical products | 15 | 55.6 | Fumes | 8 | 29.6 | Vapours | 6 | 22.2 | Mist | 2 | 7.4 | Fog | 1 | 3.7 | Biological | | | Bacteria | 8 | 29.6 | Fungi | 8 | 29.6 | Bacilli | 4 | 14.8 | Virus | 2 | 7.4 | Parasites | 2 | 7.4 | Protozoa | 2 | 7.4 | Physiological | | | Poor posture | 17 | 63.0 | Repetitive strain | 12 | 44.4 | Inadequate ventilation | 10 | 37.0 | Use of inappropriate equipment | 9 | 33.3 | Rhythm of overwork | 7 | 25.9 | Machines and/or inadequate equipment | 5 | 18.5 | Requirement productivity | 3 | 11.1 | Inadequate lighting | 2 | 7.4 |
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