ArticleIranian journal of public health2018
Evaluation of Respiratory Symptoms among Workers in an Automobile Manufacturing Factory, Iran.
Article in Iranian journal of public health, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Study of exposure to benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylenes (BTEX) and protective effects of Gallic acid on oxidative stress on peripheral lymphocytes of workers in the paint unit of an automobile industry.Toxicology reports · 2026Article
- Occupational respiratory disorders in Iran: a review of prevalence and inducers.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Review
- Health risk assessment of exposure to various vapors and fumes in a factory of automobile manufacturing.Heliyon · 2023Article
- Efficient clinical data analysis for prediction of coal workers' pneumoconiosis using machine learning algorithms.The clinical respiratory journal · 2023Article
- Occupational exposure to BTEX and styrene in West Asian countries: a brief review of current state and limits.Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju · 2022Review
- Urinary toluene levels and adverse health symptoms among automotive garage workers, Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand.Environmental analysis, health and toxicology · 2021Article
- Source-Specific Volatile Organic Compounds and Emergency Hospital Admissions for Cardiorespiratory Diseases.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Analysis of health risk and respiratory complaints on footwear craftsman exposed to Toluene vapour.Journal of public health research · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study estimated the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and disorders among workers exposed to exposure to volatile organic compound (VOCs) in an automobile manufacturing factory in Tehran, Iran in 2016.
methodsSubjects of this case-control research were included 80 samples including 40 workers exposed to different level of BTEX as well as 40 unexposed individuals were considered as control group. Methods 1501 and 7602 presented by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) were used for the sampling and analysis of compounds in the air. Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detector (GC-FID) was used for analysis of compounds of interest. Six silica samples were collected during the campaign. Silica analyses were performed by using visible absorption spectrophotometry system. Lung functions were evaluated for 80 workers (40 exposed, 40 nonexposed) using spirometry system.
resultsThe average amount of total dust and free silica measured in factory were 7.3±1.04 mg.m
conclusionDecline in lung volumes and respiratory symptoms, significant difference associated with the exposure to dust or gas, duration of exposure, and smoking habit. Therefore, lung function tests should be performed before and after the employment to identify sensitive workers candidates.
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