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International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine
Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part A (2024)

Assessment of health status of workers in plastic industry, Egypt

Author(s): Asmaa Abdelraheem Elsherbiny, Aly Aly Elsherbiny, Wessam Mostafa Essawy and Hanaa Abdelaziz Mohamed Zayed
Abstract:
Background: Workers in plastic industry are exposed to many occupational hazards as chemicals including plastic monomers and additives during industrialization, physical hazards as heat, ergonomic hazards as manual handling and heavy lifting.
Aim of work: To assess health status among workers in Plastic industry in Egypt.
Materials and Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study, during the period between October 2021 to December 2023 in New Delta Plastic Company. A total of 119 employees were participated in the study. To get the necessary information, the researcher had participants fill out an interview questionnaire. Clinical examination was done including general and local examination,
Results: Most of personal protective equipment’s were available at work place. There were high prevalence of hypertension (30.8%), ophthalmic problems (28.3%) and skin problems (26.1%) among studied workers.
Conclusion: Working conditions in plastic industry pose several high risks for workers‟ health.
Recommendations: Regular supervision on personal protective equipment usage. A plastic component is included in the vast majority of contemporary items. There is a significant need for individuals with expertise in the plastics business due to the surge in demand for products including compounding, distribution, and manufacturing.
Pages: 29-33  |  315 Views  129 Downloads


International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine
How to cite this article:
Asmaa Abdelraheem Elsherbiny, Aly Aly Elsherbiny, Wessam Mostafa Essawy, Hanaa Abdelaziz Mohamed Zayed. Assessment of health status of workers in plastic industry, Egypt. Int J Adv Community Med 2024;7(2):29-33. DOI: 10.33545/comed.2024.v7.i2a.308
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