Epidemiological study of ocular morbidities in salt pan worker in Mumbai
Introduction : India is third largest producer of salt in the world after USA and China.Salt crystals affect human body through various physical agents like UV light exposure, glare, salinity of water, soaking of feet in saline water. A study of ocular health problems in salt pan workers at Mumb...
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| Language: | English |
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Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Perspectives In Medical Research |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pimr.org.in/files-vol7-issue1-19/chavan-vol-7-issue-1-2019.PDF |
| Summary: | Introduction : India is third largest producer of salt in the world
after USA and China.Salt crystals affect human body through
various physical agents like UV light exposure, glare, salinity of
water, soaking of feet in saline water. A study of ocular health
problems in salt pan workers at Mumbai was conducted.
Aims & Objectives: To study the socio-demographic profile of
salt pan workers,to assess the point prevalence of ocular
morbidities in salt pan workers, to study the association
between duration of salt works and presence of ophthalmic
symptoms and to study the association between use of
Personal Protective Equipmentslike goggles, shoes and caps
and presence of opthalmological symptoms.
Materials & Methods : The present study is a Cross sectional
study and 385 study sujects were enrolled. Mumbai has about
seven salt pans at following sites: Wadala, Mankhurd,
Kanjurmarg, Ghatkopar ,Chembur, Dhahisar, and Mulund.
Individual who were working with dry salt (non-brine workers)
and those working in a brine plant (Brine workers) were chosen
for the study after taking informed consent.
Sampling method : Systematic random sampling method,
Study tools Interview schedule and Clinical examination,
Inclusion criteria: Salt pan workers who worked for more than
six months. Statistical Analysis: SPSS version 15.0. The data
was analyzed using ‘Chi square test’
Duration of study : 18 months, from August 2011 to January
2014.
Results and conclusion: Overall prevalence of
ophthalmological symptoms was 57.1 percent. The prevalence
of pterygium increased with duration of employment in
saltwork |
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| ISSN: | 2348-1447 2348-229X |