Risk Perception and Risk Communication for Training Women Apprentice Welders: A Challenge for Public Health Nursing

Table 1

Physiological systems, risk factors, and health effects during welding activity.

Physiological systems	Risk factor	Health effects
Integumentary	Physical and chemical	Chemical burns; Skin cancer
Gastric	Chemical	Stomach cancer
Respiratory	Chemical	Lung cancer; Pneumonia; Occupational asthma
Auditory	Physical	Noise-induced hearing loss
Musculoskeletal	Physiological	Work-related musculoskeletal disorders
Cardiac	Chemical	Cardiac dysrhythmia