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Review of: "Prevalence of visual impairment and associated factors among welders in West Shewa Zone Oromia Region, Ethiopia"

Article scientifique 2024 Anglais

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I wish to commend the authors for the work they have put into this study.The manuscript has a clear objective and is interesting, concise, and well-structured.The analyses were conducted adequately, and it was one of the major strengths of the study.Below are a few comments that will hopefully help to improve the quality of the study. ABSTRACT MethodsIn the methods section, it is mentioned that a cluster sampling method was employed to involve study participants.However, the rationale behind selecting only five districts (Wereda) and opting for a cluster sampling technique remains unclear.Because cluster sampling is a probability sampling method where researchers divide a population into smaller groups (clusters), such as districts or schools, and then randomly select some of these clusters as their sample.Ideally, each cluster should be a mini-representation of the entire population. RESULTSIn the results section, it is stated that "Factors include training on eye personal protective equipment use, working hours per day…."It would be better to say "Factors include lack of prior training on eye personal protective equipment use, prolonged working hours per day…." CONCLUSIONIn the conclusion section, it is stated that "Based on this study, the visual impairment among welders was 29.34%."It

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Yimam, W. (2024). Review of: "Prevalence of visual impairment and associated factors among welders in West Shewa Zone Oromia Region, Ethiopia". https://doi.org/10.32388/rk2zjz

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