Research Article

Prevalence of Acute Symptoms among Workers in Printing Factories

Table 2

Work characteristics, work environment ( = 150).

CharacteristicsCount (%)

Work characteristics
 Position
  Prepress process45 (30.0)
  Printing process58 (38.7)
  Finishing process47 (31.3)
 Duration of work (years)
  ≤568 (45.3)
  >582 (54.7)
 Hours worked per day
  ≤854 (36.0)
  >896 (64.0)
 Days worked per week
  ≤635 (23.3)
  >6115 (76.7)
Environmental
 Air ventilation systems
  General ventilation system
  (open window and doors)
52 (34.7)
  Local ventilation system (hood)98 (65.3)
 Safety glasses at work
  No130 (86.7)
  Yes20 (13.3)
 Cotton mask at work
  No62 (41.3)
  Yes88 (58.7)