Prevalence of ocular trauma and barriers to use of personal protective devices among welders in Hetauda, Nepal
Despite reported PPE usage, the continued high rate of ocular trauma highlights deficiencies in equipment quality and training. Mandating certified eye protection, enforcing workplace safety policies, and integrating occupational health education are critical steps for preventing eye injuries in Nepal's industrial sector.
Authors
- Dikshya Bista (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6079-125X)
- Hom Bahadur Gurung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5948-5266)
- Sunil Thakali
- Mohini Shrestha
- Aleena Gauchan
Institutions
- Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0329050
- Primary Topic
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00