Eye injuries among heavy industries in Tema metropolis, Ghana
In assessing the prevalence and determinants of eye injuries in heavy industries in Tema, Ghana, a descriptive cross-sectional study was undertaken. Fifty-eight (58) workers of three heavy industries located in Tema, Ghana were sampled for the research. Workers’ responses on age, level of education, years of working and active use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), amongst others were taken. Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20.0 was used to analyse the data. Of the 58 participants, 16 (27.6%) reported having had one ocular injury or the other.