ArticleThe international journal of occupational and environmental medicine2017
Respiratory Abnormalities among Occupationally Exposed, Non-Smoking Brick Kiln Workers from Punjab, India.
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- Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding respirable silica exposure and personal protective equipment use among brick kiln workers in Nepal.Occupational and environmental medicine · 2024Article
- Assessment of pulmonary function test in brick factory workers.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Gaseous Air Pollutants and Respirable Crystalline Silica Inside and Outside Homes at Brick Kilns in Bhaktapur, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Evaluation of respiratory function and biomarkers of exposure to mixtures of pollutants in brick-kilns workers from a marginalized urban area in Mexico.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2021Article
- Impact of Air Pollution Generated by Brick Kilns on the Pulmonary Health of Workers.Journal of health & pollution · 2021Article
- Assessment of Respiratory Problems in Workers Associated with Intensive Poultry Facilities in Pakistan.Safety and health at work · 2020Article
- Occupational Exposure to Air Pollutants and Higher Risk of COPD in Construction Workers: A Meta-Analysis Study.Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundBrick manufacturing industry is one of the oldest and fast-growing industries in India that employs a large section of people. Brick kiln workers are occupationally exposed to air pollutants. Nonetheless, only a few studies have so far been conducted on their respiratory health.
objectiveTo investigate the extent of respiratory impairment in brick kiln workers and to correlate it with the duration of exposure.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted. Spirometric parameters of 110 non-smoking male brick kiln workers aged 18-35 years in Patiala district, Punjab, India, were compared with an age-matched comparison group of 90 unexposed individuals.
resultsBrick kiln workers showed a significant (p<0.05) decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV
conclusionThere is a significant association between exposure to workplace pollutants and lung function deterioration among brick kiln workers.
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