Byssinosis in Tanzanian textile workers
| Autor: | W. Bos, A. S. Lakha, K. Y. Mustafa |
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| Rok vydání: | 1979 |
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Male Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine Spirometry Chronic bronchitis medicine.medical_specialty Byssinosis Adolescent Atmospheric pollution Tanzania Pulmonary function testing Environmental health Humans Medicine medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry medicine.disease Respiratory Function Tests Chronic cough Work shift Textile Industry Physical therapy Bronchitis medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | Lung. 157:39-44 |
| ISSN: | 1432-1750 0341-2040 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/bf02713592 |
| Popis: | In an investigation on the prevalence of symptoms of byssinosis and chronic bronchitis, the authors measured the FEV1 of Tanzanian textile workers exposed to cotton dust for a relatively short duration. The results revealed a high prevalence of byssinosis, even for workers exposed for 4 years or less (21/161; 13%), and points to dust concentration as the most important factor in determining the prevalence of byssinosis. Chronic cough and chronic bronchitis were relatively uncommon, which may be explained by the youth and moderate smoking habits of the workers and by the low level of atmospheric pollution. Acute changes in FEV1 during the work shift were common, while chronic changes were not. The changes in FEV1 frequently occurred without symptoms of byssinosis, and byssinosis was not always associated with deterioration of ventilatory capacity. This study supports evidence for the spread of byssinosis in developing countries and calls for awareness of the problem and more active measure to reduce the risk. |
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