Knowledge and Concern About Eyestrain (Asthenopia) among Readymade Garment (RMG) Workers of Ashulia in Bangladesh

Abstract

Among Readymade Garment workers, prolonged eye-focused activities including stitching, cutting, and occasionally monitoring digital gadgets are what lead to eyestrain. The study examined how many garment employees in the sewing, cutting, and finishing sections knew about, were concerned about, and how severe the eyestrain problem was. The sample consisted of 100 garment workers from the locality of Ashulia. Personal interviews were used to gather data from the chosen samples. Given how frequently the workers' eyes were utilized throughout their employment in the garment factories, it was discovered that this negatively impacted their eye health. According to the study's findings, sewing department employees were more prone to eyestrain than those in other departments and the most reported symptoms were blurry eyes and headache. Among participants 49% were known of eyestrain or asthenopia and the rest 51% were unknown or partially known about eyestrain. According to the study, working period and work pressure among the workers played significant roles in developing eyestrain. From the study it’s clear that majority (90.36%) had eyestrain among the sample and 9.64% did not have eyestrain due to their work.