Pulmonary Function Testing in Cement Transport Workers at Incheh Borun Border, Northeast of Iran
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate respiratory problems via pulmonary function testing in cement transport workers at Incheh Borun border in northeast of Iran in 2016. Methods: The study was conducted on 358 male workers. All subjects were evaluated for respiratory symptoms via pul...
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| author | Javad KHADEMI Mahdi SADEGHI Rahmatollah AHMADPOOR Jalalodin TAMADON YOLME Mohammad Ali MIRZAIE Nazanin IZADI Zahra MEHRBAKHSH |
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| description | Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate respiratory problems via pulmonary function testing in cement transport workers at Incheh Borun border in northeast of Iran in 2016.
Methods: The study was conducted on 358 male workers. All subjects were evaluated for respiratory symptoms via pulmonary function testing and completion of the American Thoracic Society questionnaire.
Results: Mean age of workers was 34.8±12.87 yr (age range 16-79 yr). Mean duration of employment was 6.1±4.36 yr. Most workers (75.4%) were illiterate or had elementary education. In addition, 56 (15.6%) subjects were smokers. Only three individuals (0.3%) had obstructive pattern. There was a significant relationship between age of workers and frequency of respiratory problems (P<0.05).
Conclusion: It is necessary to educate the workers about the health and safety regulations and use of personal protective equipment in workplace. In addition, periodic evaluation of respiratory function could help protect workers from developing occupational diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4311231bd72f4134ab73cf86a03303522022-12-22T04:17:38ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesIranian Journal of Public Health2251-60852251-60932019-07-0148710.18502/ijph.v48i7.2967Pulmonary Function Testing in Cement Transport Workers at Incheh Borun Border, Northeast of IranJavad KHADEMI0Mahdi SADEGHI1Rahmatollah AHMADPOOR2Jalalodin TAMADON YOLME3Mohammad Ali MIRZAIE4Nazanin IZADI5Zahra MEHRBAKHSH6Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, IranEnvironmental Health Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran AND Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, IranDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, IranDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, IranDepartment of Occupational Health Engineering, Health center of Gorgan, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, IranCenter for Research on Occupational Diseases, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, IranBackground: The aim of this study was to evaluate respiratory problems via pulmonary function testing in cement transport workers at Incheh Borun border in northeast of Iran in 2016. Methods: The study was conducted on 358 male workers. All subjects were evaluated for respiratory symptoms via pulmonary function testing and completion of the American Thoracic Society questionnaire. Results: Mean age of workers was 34.8±12.87 yr (age range 16-79 yr). Mean duration of employment was 6.1±4.36 yr. Most workers (75.4%) were illiterate or had elementary education. In addition, 56 (15.6%) subjects were smokers. Only three individuals (0.3%) had obstructive pattern. There was a significant relationship between age of workers and frequency of respiratory problems (P<0.05). Conclusion: It is necessary to educate the workers about the health and safety regulations and use of personal protective equipment in workplace. In addition, periodic evaluation of respiratory function could help protect workers from developing occupational diseases.https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/17598Cement plantHealth effectsRespiratory problemsPulmonary function testsTransport workers |
| spellingShingle | Javad KHADEMI Mahdi SADEGHI Rahmatollah AHMADPOOR Jalalodin TAMADON YOLME Mohammad Ali MIRZAIE Nazanin IZADI Zahra MEHRBAKHSH Pulmonary Function Testing in Cement Transport Workers at Incheh Borun Border, Northeast of Iran Iranian Journal of Public Health Cement plant Health effects Respiratory problems Pulmonary function tests Transport workers |
| title | Pulmonary Function Testing in Cement Transport Workers at Incheh Borun Border, Northeast of Iran |
| title_full | Pulmonary Function Testing in Cement Transport Workers at Incheh Borun Border, Northeast of Iran |
| title_fullStr | Pulmonary Function Testing in Cement Transport Workers at Incheh Borun Border, Northeast of Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pulmonary Function Testing in Cement Transport Workers at Incheh Borun Border, Northeast of Iran |
| title_short | Pulmonary Function Testing in Cement Transport Workers at Incheh Borun Border, Northeast of Iran |
| title_sort | pulmonary function testing in cement transport workers at incheh borun border northeast of iran |
| topic | Cement plant Health effects Respiratory problems Pulmonary function tests Transport workers |
| url | https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/17598 |
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