Kiến thức bệnh bụi phổi silic của người lao động và một số yếu tố liên quan tại hai Công ty ở Đồng Nai năm 2020

Abstract

No specific treatment for silicosis currently exists; however, risk for silicosis can be greatly reduced by improving the public’s knowledge about the disease. This study aimed to describe the silicosis knowledge and factors related to having knowledge of silicosis prevention among workers at two ceramic companies in Dong Nai province in 2020. Workers who directly exposure to silic dust more than one year were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The proportion of workers who knew about the effects of silicosis was 52.4%, and 39% did not know the the disease’s signs and symptoms. Only about 40% of the workers knew of measures to reduce the risk of developing silicosis. More than half of the workers (56.9%) did not know occupational silicosis was covered by insurance About 45.1% did not know how to correctly wear mask, an importantmeasure to minimize exposure to airborne silica dust.  The number of years of employment and current non-smoking status were factors related to a better knowledge of silicosis. Workers at ceramic companies in Dong Nai need additional training to enhance the knowledge of silicosis and its prevention, especially those who smoke and newly employed.