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ArticleIranian journal of public health2019

Pulmonary Function Testing in Cement Transport Workers at Incheh Borun Border, Northeast of Iran.

Javad Khademi, Mahdi Sadeghi, Rahmatollah Ahmadpoor, Jalalodin Tamadon Yolme, Mohammad Ali Mirzaie, Nazanin Izadi, Zahra Mehrbakhsh

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Article in Iranian journal of public health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Javad KhademiDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Mahdi SadeghiEnvironmental Health Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Rahmatollah AhmadpoorDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Jalalodin Tamadon YolmeDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Mohammad Ali MirzaieDepartment of Occupational Health Engineering, Health Center of Gorgan, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Nazanin IzadiCenter for Research on Occupational Diseases, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Zahra MehrbakhshDepartment of Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate respiratory problems via pulmonary function testing in cement transport workers at Incheh Borun border in northeast of Iran in 2016.

methodsThe study was conducted on 358 male workers. All subjects were evaluated for respiratory symptoms via pulmonary function testing and completion of the American Thoracic Society questionnaire.

resultsMean age of workers was 34.8±12.87 yr (age range 16-79 yr). Mean duration of employment was 6.1±4.36 yr. Most workers (75.4%) were illiterate or had elementary education. In addition, 56 (15.6%) subjects were smokers. Only three individuals (0.3%) had obstructive pattern. There was a significant relationship between age of workers and frequency of respiratory problems (

conclusionIt is necessary to educate the workers about the health and safety regulations and use of personal protective equipment in workplace. In addition, periodic evaluation of respiratory function could help protect workers from developing occupational diseases.

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Cement plantHealth effectsPulmonary function testsRespiratory problemsTransport workers

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