scholarly journals RESPIRATORY MORBIDITY AND VENTILATORY FUNCTION IMPAIRMENT AMONG CEMENT FACTORY EMPLOYEES

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giridharan S ◽  
Shankar S
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Respiratory Morbidity ◽  
Ventilatory Function ◽  
Factory Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Cement Factory ◽  
Function Impairment

Background: Cement is one of the most important building materials of the world. More than 250 000 people work in concrete manufacturing. Cement factory workers are exposed to dust during various manufacturing and production process, such as quarrying and handling of raw materials. Methods: This cross sectional study aims at determining the prevalence of respiratory morbidity and ventilatory function impairment among the cement factory employees and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Results: The mean age was 33.8±11.4 and most of them belonged to 21-30 age groups. The major respiratory symptoms were shortness of breath (18%), coughing out phlegm (22%), coughing that wakes up in the morning (14%) and wheezing (6%).Though study had its focus on respiratory morbidity, a significant proportion of the workers had other chronic non communicable diseases including diabetes (37%), blood pressure (10%) and cardio-vascular diseases/symptoms (26.6%). Conclusion: Though everyone was aware about the PPE some lacked the use of it due to discomfort leading to lung function impairment. The percentage predicted lung volumes and the respiratory symptoms helped to create awareness about the use of PPE and using proper ventilation systems, to protect the workers from developing chronic respiratory diseases in future. Keywords: Cement factory workers, respiration, morbidity

scholarly journals Chronic respiratory symptoms and associated factors among cement factory workers in Dejen town, Amhara regional state, Ethiopia, 2015

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zemichael Gizaw ◽  
Bamlaku Yifred ◽  
Takele Tadesse
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Dust Exposure ◽  
Factory Workers ◽  
Chronic Respiratory Diseases ◽  
Cement Factory

Background: Chronic respiratory diseases represent a public health challenge in both industrialized and developing countries. Chronic respiratory symptoms are more prevalent in cement factories of developing countries, where occupational health and safety issues are less emphasized. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and factors affecting chronic respiratory symptoms among workers in Dejen cement factory, 2015. Methods: Institution based cross sectional study was conducted among 404 randomly selected study participants. Data were collected through interviewer administered structured questions derived from British Medical Research Council (BMRC) adult respiratory symptom assessment questions and observational check lists for the assessment of dust exposure, hygienic practices and use of personal protective equipments. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to identify predictor variables which have association with chronic respiratory symptoms and finally the variables which had significant association were identified on the basis of Adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) with 95 % Confidence Interval (CI) and p < 0.05. Results: The prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms among Dejen cement factory workers was 62.9 %, with prevalence of chronic cough 24.5 %, chronic wheezing 36.9 %, chronic phlegm 24.5 %, chronic shortness of breath 38.6 %, and chest pain 21.0 %. Chronic respiratory symptoms were associated with sex (AOR = 2.07, 95 % CI = 1.18, 3.63), age (AOR = 4.20, 95 % CI = 1.94, 9.12), education level (AOR = 4.07,95 % CI = 1.86, 8.92), cement mill (AOR = 3.72, 95 % CI = 1.92, 7.21), burner and clinker (AOR = 2.28, 95 % CI = 1.18, 4.43), work experience (AOR = 5.44, 95 % CI = 3.09, 9.59), training on occupational safety and health (AOR = 2.73, 95 % CI = 1.41, 5.29), smoking (AOR = 5.38, 95 % CI = 1.42, 20.39) and chronic respiratory diseases (AOR = 7.79, 95 % CI = 2.02, 30.04). Conclusion: Chronic respiratory symptoms were highly prevalent among Dejen cement factory workers. Age, sex, education level, working department, smoking, work experience, and training were identified factors. Pre employment and on service training, smoking cessation programs, improving hygienic practices are important tasks in order to maintain the health and safety of workers.

scholarly journals Respiratory Tract Problems among Wood Furniture Manufacturing Factory Workers in the Northeast of Thailand

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Soongkhang ◽  
W. Laohasiriwong
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Dust Exposure ◽  
Wood Dust ◽  
P Value ◽  
Factory Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Furniture Manufacturing ◽  
Reduce Lung Function ◽  
Medium Level ◽  
Wood Furniture

Background Wood furniture manufacturing factory workers are at high risk of exposure to wood dust in wood working processes. Wood dust exposure could cause respiratory symptoms, such as reduce lung function, chronic bronchitis, and asthma. The Northeast region of Thailand has many wood furniture manufacturing factories. However, limited studies were carried out to explore the effect of wood dust exposure on workers.Objective This study aimed to assess the respiratory symptoms and determine factors associated with these symptoms among wood furniture manufacturing factory workers.Method This cross-sectional analytical research used a multistage random sampling to select 511 workers from three provinces in the Northeast of Thailand. The data was collected using a structured questionnaire interview. The content validity of questionnaire was tested by 3 experts and had a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.82. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regressions.Result The result indicated that 29.94% of these workers had respiratory symptoms, including coughing(18.79%), nasal secretion (15.66%), and stuffy nose (15.07%). Factors that were significantly associated with respiratory symptoms (p–value<0.05) were (a) not always wearing mask (adjusted OR=2.26;95% CI=1.37-3.72), (b) low to medium level of knowledge on dust prevention (adjusted OR=1.83;95% CI=1.23- 2.73) and (c) contacted softwood dust (adjusted OR=1.97;95% CI= 1.06-3.64).Conclusion About 30% of wood furniture manufacturing factory workers had respiratory symptoms with related to both personal preventive behaviors and their working environments. Therefore, the raising awareness for using personal protective equipment during work will help them to prevent from various respiratory track problems.

scholarly journals Analisis Pengaruh Kepadatan Debu dan Penggunaan APD Pekerja Pabrik Pakan Ikan Terhadap Gangguan Fungsi Paru Pada Pekerja Pabrik Pakan Ikan di Kecamatan XIII Koto Kampar

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 129
Author(s):  
Indrawati Indrawati ◽  
Zulkarnaini Zulkarnaini ◽  
Suyanto Suyanto
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
P Value ◽  
Fish Feed ◽  
Factory Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Function Impairment ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Lung Function Impairment ◽  
And Chemical Properties

Cases of pulmonary disorders caused by exposure to dust are found in Indonesia, avariety of factors in the onset of respiratory illness as a result of dust covering the particlesize, shape, concentration, solubility and chemical properties as well as long exposure,several factors of karakteristi workers also can also affect the state including lung, smokinghabit, the habit of wearing personal protective equipment, exercise habits, etc. (karbella2011). The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the analysis of ambient dustlevels and use of PPE with the incidence of pulmonary function impairment. This study usesobservational study design, with a cross-sectional design that was conducted in May-July2015 in Fish Feed Plant Koto Kampar District XIII. Number of samples 32 people.Measuring instruments used are questionnaires and observation sheets. Analiais data used issimple logistic regression. The results showed that the variables associated with impairedlung function are variable dust density (p value 0.001), use of PPE (p value 0.001), thevariable counfounding; smoking (p value 0.005), and sports (p value 0.014). While mostdominant variable affecting lung function impairment in workers fish feed is variable dustdensity (p value 0.009) and use of PPE (p value 0.023). Advised on factory workers tomaintain the safety of health themselves by using personal protective mill dust densityenvironment experienced during work. 

scholarly journals Primary Cooking Fuel Choice and Respiratory Health Outcomes among Women in Charge of Household Cooking in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 1040 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adama Sana ◽  
Nicolas Meda ◽  
Gisèle Badoum ◽  
Benoit Kafando ◽  
Catherine Bouland
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Respiratory Health ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Respiratory Morbidity ◽  
Shortness Of Breath ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cooking Fuel ◽  
Breathing Difficulty ◽  
Sputum Production ◽  
Waking Up

Background: Approximately 3 billion people, worldwide, rely primarily on biomass for cooking. This study aimed to investigate the association between respiratory symptoms among women in charge of household cooking and the type of fuel used for cooking. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted. A total of 1705 women that were randomly selected, completed the survey. We also performed a bivariate and a multivariate analysis to verify the possible associations between respiratory symptoms in women in charge of household cooking and the type of cooking fuel used. Results: Dry cough, breathing difficulties, and throat irritation frequencies were statistically high in biomass fuel users when compared to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) users. It was also the case for some chronic respiratory symptoms, such as sputum production, shortness of breath, wheezing, wheezing with dyspnea, wheezing without a cold, waking up with shortness of breath, waking up with coughing attacks, and waking up with breathing difficulty. After adjustment for the respondents’ and households’ characteristics; dry cough, breathing difficulties, sneezing, nose tingling, throat irritation, chronic sputum production, wheezing, wheezing with dyspnea, wheezing without a cold, waking up with shortness of breath, waking up with coughing attacks, and waking up with breathing difficulty were symptoms that remained associated to biomass fuel compared to LPG. Women who used charcoal reported the highest proportion of all the chronic respiratory symptoms compared to the firewood users. However, this difference was not statistically significant except for the wheezing, waking up with coughing attacks, and waking up with breath difficulty, after adjustment. Conclusion: Exposure to biomass smoke is responsible for respiratory health problems in women. Charcoal, which is often considered as a clean fuel compared to other biomass fuels and often recommended as an alternative to firewood, also presents health risks, including increased respiratory morbidity in women. Effective and efficient energy policies are needed to accelerate the transition to clean and sustainable energies.

scholarly journals Prevalence of respiratory morbidity among brick kiln workers: a cross sectional study from rural north India

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1506
Author(s):  
Rushali Gupta ◽  
Riya Gupta ◽  
Rayaz Jan ◽  
Bhavna Langer ◽  
Rajiv K. Gupta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Construction Material ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
North India ◽  
Respiratory Morbidity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Brick Kiln ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clay Bricks ◽  
Brick Kilns

Background: Fired clay bricks, an important construction material, are manufactured in non-mechanized, labour intensive brick kilns which mostly employ unskilled men and women. The workers, as an occupational hazard, are exposed to dust and air pollution leading to respiratory diseases.Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among brick kiln workers in RS Pura block of Jammu district. The workers were assessed regarding respiratory symptoms and illnesses using translated version of American Thoracic Society Division of Lung Disease questionnaire (ATS-DLD-78A).Results: 692 brick kiln workers were interviewed during the course of survey and 58.8%of them were males. 45% of the respondents were working since last less than three years. Among the respiratory symptoms chronic cough, was present in 23.55% and phlegm in 22.83% of the respondents. Chronic bronchitis was present in 20.52% of the respondents. Association of respiratory symptoms in relation to sex of the respondents was found to be statistically significant (p<0.05).Conclusions: Respiratory symptoms and illness were found to be quite prevalent in the brick kiln workers. More research needs to be conducted to assess other health risks besides respiratory morbidity. Health planners need to plan for their basic sanitation facilities and periodic check ups.

Respiratory Symptoms and Ventilatory Function Impairment of Taxi Drivers

1994 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 134
Author(s):  
Jong Han Leem ◽  
Jaehoon Rho ◽  
Kyung Jong Lee ◽  
Myung Jo Yuhn ◽  
Young Hahn Moon
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Ventilatory Function ◽  
Taxi Drivers ◽  
Function Impairment

scholarly journals Assessment of dust exposure and chronic respiratory symptoms among workers in medium scale woodwork factories in Ethiopia; a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tegegnework Yitayew Awoke ◽  
Abera Kumie Takele ◽  
Worku Tefera Mekonnen ◽  
Samson Wakuma Abaya ◽  
Yifokire Tefera Zele ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Respiratory Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dust Exposure ◽  
Wood Dust ◽  
Exposure Level ◽  
Factory Workers ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Wood dust in a form of inhalable particulates can penetrate the lung tissues and affect respiratory health. Woodwork factory workers are at a greater risk of developing respiratory health problems because of exposure in their working environment, but existing data were few. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms, associated factors, and concentration of personal total wood dust level among medium-scale woodwork factory workers. Methods An institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted among 506 woodwork factory workers. We selected study participants using a simple random sampling technique. We assessed chronic respiratory symptoms using the British Medical Research Council respiratory symptoms questionnaire with a few modifications. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to identify the factors. Forty dust measurements were collected from 20 randomly selected workers using a closed-face cassette (CFC) personal sampler. We analyzed the dust samples gravimetrically using a standard microbalance scale. Results We recruited a random sample of 506 workers in the study with a response rate of 98%. The prevalence of chronic respiratory health symptoms among woodworkers was 69.8% with a prevalence of cough (54.6%), phlegm (52.2%), wheezing (44.6%), breathlessness (42.1%), and chest pain (42.9%). Past occupational dust exposure history (AOR = 2.09, 95% CI; 1.09–4.01), work experience > 5 years (AOR = 9.18, 95% CI; 5.27–16.00), using bio-fuel as energy for cooking (AOR = 2.42, 95% CI; 1.44–4.07), and having no occupational safety and health training (AOR = 3.38, 95% CI; 1.20–9.49) were factors that significantly associated with chronic respiratory symptoms among woodwork workers. The geometric mean (GM) of dust exposure level among woodworkers was 10.27 mg/m3, which exceeded the limit of 10 mg/m3 set by the ACGIH. Conclusions High prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms was reported from woodwork factory workers. Increased work- experience, using bio-fuel as an energy source for cooking, past occupational dust exposure history, and having no occupational safety and health training were identified risk factors. The measured average personal wood dust exposure level was above the recommended occupational threshold limit value. Therefore, workers’ wood dust exposure reduction and control methods and respiratory health awareness programs should be implemented.

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