ArticleThe international journal of occupational and environmental medicine2015
Respiratory disorders associated with occupational inhalational exposure to bioaerosols among wastewater treatment workers of petrochemical complexes.
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- Characteristics and Determinants of the Presence of Respiratory Symptoms among Sewage Workers in Malaysia.Journal of environmental and public health · 2022Article
- An Investigation of Airborne Bioaerosols and Endotoxins Present in Indoor Traditional Wet Markets before and after Operation in Taiwan: A Case Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Evaluation of Respiratory Protection Program in Petrochemical Industries: Application of Analytic Hierarchy Process.Safety and health at work · 2018Article
- Functional disorders of the lung and symptoms of respiratory disease associated with occupational inhalation exposure to wood dust in Iran.Epidemiology and health · 2018Article
- Respiratory Disorders Among Workers in Slaughterhouses.Safety and health at work · 2017Article
- The Use of Bioaerosol Sampling for Airborne Virus Surveillance in Swine Production Facilities: A Mini Review.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2017Review
- Respiratory symptoms and lung functional impairments associated with occupational exposure to asphalt fumes.The international journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2015Article
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Abstract
backgroundWorkers in wastewater treatment plants are exposed to a wide range of chemicals as well as biological contaminants.
objectiveTo ascertain whether exposure to bio-aerosols under the normal working conditions in wastewater treatment plants is associated with any significant changes in the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and lung function capacities.
methods198 employees of wastewater treatment plants and 99 unexposed persons were studied. American thoracic society (ATS) standard respiratory symptom questionnaire was used to determine the prevalence of respiratory symptoms. Pulmonary function tests were conducted for each participant.
resultsThe prevalence of respiratory symptoms among exposed persons was significantly higher than that of unexposed people. Mean values of most pulmonary function test parameters were significantly lower in the exposed compared to the comparison group persons.
conclusionIncreased prevalence of respiratory symptoms and decrements in pulmonary function test parameters may be attributed to exposure to bio-aerosols released from wastewater treatment plants.
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