Evaluation of toxicological risks among screen printing workers: the case of the city of Yaoundé (Cameroon)

Abstract

Manual screen printing is a growing printing market in Cameroon. This activity presents risks due to the substances that workers are exposed to. The low level of information on the toxicological risk to which screen-printing workers are exposed are hidden the hazards. We conducted this study to identifying products used (inks, thinners, additives), and related information: compositions, toxicological information, storage conditions, quantities used, usage frequency; which enabled us to calculate risk score relating to each product.