Prevalence of respiratory symptoms among sisal processors in Tanzania.

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dc.contributor.authorMashalla, Yohana J.
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-22T12:41:09Z
dc.date.available2021-10-22T12:41:09Z
dc.date.issued2008-08-07
dc.description.abstractRespiratory health among sisal workers has been an unresolved issue of concern for many years. The authors performed a 1-week follow-up questionnaire study on acute respiratory symptoms and cross-shift peak expiratory flows among 163 sisal brushing and decortication workers (exposed participants) and 31 security workers (control participants) from 6 sisal estates in Tanzania. The authors used the Optimal Symptom Score Questionnaire on Acute Respiratory Symptoms and the standardized American Thoracic Society and British Medical Research Council respiratory questionnaires. Decortication and brushing workers had a higher prevalence and higher severity scores of acute symptoms throughout the week than did control participants. Shortness of breath among brushing workers decreased (p < .01) from 39% on Monday to 20% on Friday. Brushing workers also had significantly higher prevalence of chronic sputum (30%) and chest tightness (48%) and the lowest preshift and postshift PEF values. The authors recommend preventive measures and further research.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKayumba, A.V., Bråtveit, M., Mashalla, Y.J., Baste, V. and Moen, B.E., 2008. Prevalence of respiratory symptoms among sisal processors in Tanzania. Archives of environmental & occupational health, 63(2), pp.76-86.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3200/AEOH.63.2.76-86
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/797
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherArchives of environmental & occupational healthen_US
dc.subjectPeak expiratory flowen_US
dc.subjectRespiratory symptomsen_US
dc.subjectSisalen_US
dc.titlePrevalence of respiratory symptoms among sisal processors in Tanzania.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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