Preliminary Investigation of the Symptoms of Nanotechnology Companies Employees in Tehran, Iran, 2018
Background and Objective: Nowadays, the possibility to use nanomaterials due to their size and unique characteristics in various fields of science and technology is provided. On the other hand, these unique properties have raised many concerns about the potential effects of nanomaterials on human...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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Hamadan University of Medical Sciences
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Muhandisī-i bihdāsht-i ḥirfah/ī |
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| Online Access: | http://johe.umsha.ac.ir/article-1-518-en.pdf |
| Summary: | Background and Objective: Nowadays, the possibility to use nanomaterials
due to their size and unique characteristics in various fields of science and
technology is provided. On the other hand, these unique properties have
raised many concerns about the potential effects of nanomaterials on human
and the environment. Occupational exposure is the most prevalent way of
human confrontation with nanomaterials. Therefore, the present study was
conducted to investigate the symptoms of the employees of nanotechnology
companies in Tehran, Iran.
Materials and Methods: At first, a questionnaire on non-specific symptoms
was designed and validated by a group of specialists. Then, nanotechnology
companies were identified and the questionnaires were provided for the
employees of these companies. Finally, the data were analyzed in SPSS
software (version 22).
Results: The obtained results of the present study showed that the designed
questionnaire had a good validity and reliability. The employees' average age
of less than 34 years and the average work experience of less than 7 years
indicates that nanotechnology is a young field of science in our country. The
findings of the current study showed that the frequency of skin symptoms
(e.g., roughness, itching, and redness), respiratory symptoms (e.g., coughing,
sneezing, and sore throat), and ocular symptoms (e.g., burning, itching, and
redness) were relatively high among the employees of the nanotechnology
companies.
Conclusion: The results of the present study indicated that the frequency of
some symptoms were high among the employees of the companies under
investigation. Therefore, it is necessary to implement control measures to
reduce the employees' confrontation with nanomaterials. |
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| ISSN: | 2383-3378 2383-3378 |