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Exposure to Radiation Welding Workers in Pt.putra Sultra Samudera Kendari Against Disease Disorders Cataract

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Background: In the industrial sector, the number of workers employed quite a lot, with the type and intensity of the various aspects of the environment including physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial. Various kinds of environments can cause a variety of occupational diseases.Aim: To determine the relationship between distance and time exposure PT. Putra Sultra Samudera Kendari against cataractsMethods: This research are a survey research with cross sectional analytic study, the data collection are done in a certain time to describe the condition of the populationResults: The results showed a strong relationship between the suitability of distance, time of exposure to diseases cataractsConclusions: There are a positive correlation and significant influence between the suitability of the distance and time of exposure with cataract disorder, the use of Personal Protective Equipment showed a positive relationship and did not have a significant effect on cataract disorders in workers in the welding parts firm PT. Putra Sultra Samudera Kendari.

Source: Public Health of Indonesia

DOI: 10.36685/phi.v1i2.17

Author: Abdul Rahim Sya'ban

Institution: Universitas Mandala Waluya

Language: English

Topic: Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $69