AWARENESS OF HEALTH STATUS AMONG VISCOSE RAYON WORKERS
Resource
TAIWAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH v.21 n.6 pp.433-438
Journal
TAIWAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Journal Volume
v.21
Journal Issue
n.6
Pages
433-438
Date Issued
2002
Date
2002
Author(s)
Chang, Shu-Ju Chang
Shih, Tung-Sheng
Chen, Chiou-Jong
Chen, Yin-Jou
Sung, Fung-Chang
Abstract
目標：本研究針對嫘縈絲製造廠暴露到二硫化碳的勞工，以勞工自我認知的健康狀況與實際醫事檢查結果比較，探討其差距。方法：本研究於2000年間為嫘縈絲廠員工做健康檢查，並做問卷訪談自我認知健康狀況，再和勞工1998年度及2000年健康檢查結果比較。結果：這次健康檢查的員工中有103人(66.5%)有高血壓，但只有26人(25.2%)自知，心電圖檢查結果異常的34人(21.9%)中，但只有2人在訪視時表示知道，受訪者大多數不認為自己有高膽固醇及高三酸甘油酯的比率亦偏高。不過有86.3%的聽力損失者知道自己的聽力障礙。結論：勞工疾病預防，應該加強勞資雙方的職業安全衛生教育，強化檢查結果的追蹤機制。
Objective: This study examined the gap between health examination results and the selfreported health status among workers who were exposed to carbon disulfide in viscose rayon industry. Methods: Health status in the insurance records of 1998 and the year 2000 annual examinations were extracted and compared with the self-reported health status in questionnaires. Results: The year 2000 health examination results showed that among 103 workers (66.5%) with hypertension, only 26 persons (25.2%) were aware of their hypertensive status. Two workers (4. 8%) reported having had ECG abnormalities among 34 workers with ECG abnormalities found in the examination. Low proportions of workers were also aware that they had elevated cholesterol and/or triglyceride. However, 86.3% of those who had hearing loss were aware of their difficulties in hearing. Conclusion: This study suggests that a mechanism should be established to inform employees of their health examination results. Both employers and employees in industries need health education on worker’s occupational safety and disease prevention.
Subjects
健康狀況
聽力損失
嫘縈絲
health status
hearing loss
viscose rayon
Type
journal article