Reduced lung function among sisal processors
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2011-02-05
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Occupational and environmental medicine
Abstract
Objectives: The objective of this study was to examine lung function and chronic respiratory
symptoms among sisal workers in Tanzania and compare the results with a control group.
Methods: A cross-sectional study on chronic respiratory symptoms and lung function was
conducted in 2006 among male Tanzanian sisal processing workers from six sisal estates.
Participants included 86 workers in decortication departments, 68 workers in brushing
departments and 30 low exposed security guards. The response rate was 97%. Chronic
respiratory symptoms and background information were obtained by structured interview.
Forced ventilatory capacity (
Results: Workers were aged 19-85, with the oldest in the brushing and security departments.
Chronic cough and chest tightness were experienced by 38% and 68% of workers in brushing
departments, 20% and 6% of workers in decortication and 7% and 0% of security workers,
respectively. A reduced FEV(
Conclusions: The results indicate a relationship between work in sisal brushing departments and
the development of obstructive lung disorders.
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Lung, Sisal
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Kayumba, A., Moen, B.E., Bråtveit, M., Eduard, W. and Mashalla, Y., 2011. Reduced lung function among sisal processors. Occupational and environmental medicine, 68(9), pp.682-685.