Author : Chimdia ezioma ogbonnaya, chinyelu nkemdilim ezisi, onyekachi jane ireka, david ihunanyachukwu ogbonnaya and lawrence ulu ogbonnaya
Keyword : Non-visual risks, driving safety, commercial vehicle drivers, abakaliki, nigeria
Subject : Ophthalmology
Article Type : Original article (research)
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Abstract : Background: Beside visual fitness, non-visual risks can impact on a drivers ability to drive safely. Objectives: To describe the non-visual risks of commercial vehicle divers in Abakaliki. Methodology: This was a cross sectional, descriptive study. Relevant data collected included bio- data, vital signs and lifestyle history of participants. Data was analysed using SPSS software package Version 22, and reported in simple tables showing frequencies, percentages and proportions. Relationship between the socio-demographic variables, vital signs and history of road traffic accident (RTA) were tested using the Chi Square statistic. Significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: All 103 participants were males aged 24 to 75 years, with a mean of 43.2 ± 12.3. Majority (61.2%) were ≥40 years. High proportions: 37.5% and 9.7% were found to be hypertensive and diabetic respectively; 4 (3.9%) were epileptics; 50.5% and 25.2% use alcohol and tobacco respectively. Almost half (46.6%) self-reported having had RTA. The relationship between self-reported history of RTA and history of epilepsy was statistically significant (P
Article by : Dr. Onyekachi Jane Ireka
Article add date : 2020-12-10
How to cite : Chimdia ezioma ogbonnaya, chinyelu nkemdilim ezisi, onyekachi jane ireka, david ihunanyachukwu ogbonnaya and lawrence ulu ogbonnaya. (2020-December-10). Non-visual medical risks of commercial drivers who came for eye screening. retrieved from https://www.openacessjournal.com/abstract/414