The health and economic burden of dust pollution in the textile industry of Faisalabad, Pakistan

The health and economic burden of dust pollution in the textile industry of Faisalabad, Pakistan

Abstract Background Exposure to dust in textile mills adversely affects workers’ health. We collected epidemiological data on textile workers suffering from respiratory diseases and assessed work absence associated with illnesses in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Methods We recruited 206 workers using multis...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Khan, Kashif Muhmood, Hafiz Zahid Mahmood, Imran Hameed Khaliq, Shakila Zaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-01-01
Series:Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association
Subjects:
Textile industry
Cotton dust exposure
Respiratory disorders
Medical records
Sickness absence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42506-024-00150-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42506-024-00150-2

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