Eyestrain in Working Children of Footwear Making Units of Agra, India.
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2013-04
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Children of footwear making units are working in the soling process. The process includes
fixing of upper part with the sole of the footwear. The adhesives contain a mix of organic
solvents, which are released in the working environment and cause irritation and lacrimation
of eyes. In addition poor illumination and ventilation further aggravates the eyestrain. The
present study was carried out to find out the prevalence and the associated factors of
eyestrain in working children of footwear making units. The study included 139 exposed and
160 comparison group subjects. Self-reported eyestrain was recorded through personal
interview. The prevalence of eyestrain in child laborers was 25.9%, which was significantly
more than the 12.4% prevalence in comparison group subjects (P=0.01). Working children of
footwear making units were at 2.4 times higher risk of developing eyestrain as compared to
comparison group subjects, though statistically non significant. Significantly higher
proportion of eyestrain was reported in those aged >12 years, males and those working daily
for >4 hours. The higher prevalence of eyestrain in the working children of footwear units may
be attributed to exposure to workplace factors.
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Working children, India, Occupational health
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Tiwari Rajnarayan R. Eyestrain in Working Children of Footwear Making Units of Agra, India. Indian Pediatrics. 2013 April; 50(4): 411-413.