High Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms among Particleboard Workers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
High Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms among Particleboard Workers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI：
10.3390/ijerph16122158
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发表时间：
2019-06-02
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Moen, Bente Elisabeth
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作者：
Asgedom, Akeza Awealom;Bratveit, Magne;Moen, Bente Elisabeth
木材行业的工作可能与呼吸健康问题有关。家具制造和建筑用刨花板的产量在许多国家都在增加，并导致工人接触粉尘、内毒素和甲醛。这项研究的目的是评估埃塞俄比亚刨花板工人的呼吸道症状患病率，并测量以桉树为原料的肺功能。共有147名工人参与了这项研究，其中74名是刨花板生产工人，73名是对照工人。刨花板工厂的平均木尘被测量到高于推荐的限值。刨花板工人的平均年龄为28岁，对照组为25岁。他们分别工作了4年和2年。根据美国胸科学会(ATS)的建议，使用肺活量测定法进行肺功能测试。呼吸道症状的收集使用ATS的标准问卷。与对照组相比，刨花板工人的喘息、咳嗽、咳嗽伴痰、痰和呼吸急促的患病率更高。两组患者的肺功能状态相似。这些症状可能与工厂的工作有关。建议进行纵向研究，以探索刨花板工厂工作对呼吸健康的慢性影响。
Work in the wood industry might be associated with respiratory health problems. The production of particleboard used for furniture making and construction is increasing in many countries, and cause dust, endotoxin and formaldehyde exposure of the workers. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and to measure lung function among Ethiopian particleboard workers using Eucalyptus trees as the raw material. In total 147 workers, 74 from particleboard production and 73 controls, participated in the study. Mean wood dust in the particleboard factories was measured to be above recommended limit values. Particleboard workers had a mean age of 28 years and the controls were 25 years. They had been working for 4 and 2 years, respectively. Lung function test was done using spirometry following American Thoracic Society (ATS) recommendations. Respiratory symptoms were collected using a standard questionnaire of ATS. Particleboard workers had higher prevalence of wheezing, cough, cough with sputum production, phlegm, and shortness of breath compared to controls. Lung function status was similar in the two groups. The symptoms might be related to the work in the factories. Longitudinal studies are recommended to explore the chronic impact of work in particleboard factories on respiratory health.