Reduced lung function among sisal processors

dc.contributor.authorMashalla, Yohana J.
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-28T05:19:00Z
dc.date.available2022-07-28T05:19:00Z
dc.date.issued2011-02-05
dc.description.abstractObjectives: 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.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKayumba, 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.en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI:10.1136/oem.2010.059592
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1024
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherOccupational and environmental medicineen_US
dc.subjectLungen_US
dc.subjectSisalen_US
dc.titleReduced lung function among sisal processorsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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