Research Article
Prevalence and Factors Influencing Eye Injuries among Welders in Accra, Ghana
Table 3
Ownership, use of eye PPE, and workplace characteristics.
| Variable | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
| Own eye PPE | | | No | 99 | 25.9 | Yes | 283 | 74.1 |
| Reasons for nonownership of eye PPE | | | Not necessary | 86 | 86.9 | Too expensive | 8 | 8.1 | Do not know where to get one | 5 | 5.0 |
| Usage of eye PPE while working | | | Nonuse | 255 | 66.8 | Use | 127 | 33.2 |
| Commonly used eye PPE | | | Glasses | 57 | 44.9 | Goggles | 51 | 40.2 | Eye shields | 14 | 11.0 | Others | 5 | 3.9 |
| Reasons for nonuse of eye PPE | | | Use of eye PPE not mandatory | 148 | 58.0 | Reduces productivity | 56 | 22.0 | Low risk of task | 22 | 8.6 | Feels uncomfortable | 8 | 3.1 | In a hurry | 8 | 3.1 | Produces heat | 5 | 2.0 | Forgetfulness | 5 | 2.0 | Short duration of task | 3 | 1.2 |
| Training on use of eye PPE | | | No | 315 | 82.5 | Yes | 67 | 17.5 |
| Workplace eye PPE policy | | | Present | 13 | 3.4 | Absent | 369 | 96.6 |
| Safety training at work | | | Never | 301 | 78.8 | Sometimes | 66 | 17.3 | Often/always | 15 | 3.9 |
| Exposure to nearby welding activities | | | Never | 12 | 3.1 | Sometimes | 22 | 5.8 | Often/always | 348 | 91.1 |
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