ArticleBrazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
Burnt sugarcane harvesting is associated with rhinitis symptoms and inflammatory markers.
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- Trends in Occupational Heat-Health Research in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: A Mapping Review.Current environmental health reports · 2026Review
- The Adverse Health Effects of Air Pollution from Sugarcane Burning: A Scoping Review of Observational and Experimental Evidence.Environmental health perspectives · 2025Article
- Bagasse dust exposure and chronic respiratory symptoms among workers in the Metehara and Wonji sugar factories in Ethiopia: a longitudinal study design.BMJ open respiratory research · 2023Article
- Allergic rhinitis aggravated by air pollutants in Latin America: A systematic review.The World Allergy Organization journal · 2021Review
- Heat Stress, Physiological Response, and Heat-Related Symptoms among Thai Sugarcane Workers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionBurnt sugarcane harvesting requires intense physical exertion in an environment of high temperature and exposure to particulate matter.
objectiveTo evaluate the effects of burnt sugarcane harvesting on rhinitis symptoms and inflammatory markers in sugarcane workers.
methodsA total of 32 male sugarcane workers were evaluated with questionnaire for rhinitis symptoms, and for inflammatory markers on peripheral blood and nasal lavage, in the non-harvesting, and 3 and 6 months into the sugarcane harvesting period. Weather data and particulate matter fine concentrations were measured in the same day.
resultsThe particulate matter concentrations in sugarcane harvesting were 27 (23-33μg/m
conclusionsAfter 3 months of work in burnt sugarcane harvesting the prevalence of rhinitis symptoms and IL-6 in nasal lavage increased. Furthermore, eosinophil counts were directly associated with the rhinitis symptoms in the period of higher concentration of particulate matter.
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