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ArticleInternational journal of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology2021

Pulmonary function, respiratory symptoms and associated factors among cotton-ginning workers at Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study.

Yonas Derso, Baye Dagnew, Yonas Akalu, Ayechew Adera Getu, Mihret Getnet, Yigizie Yeshaw

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Article in International journal of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Health Concerns of Textile Workers and Associated Community.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing
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  4. Study of Respiratory Symptoms and Pulmonary Function among Neem Oil Industry Workers.Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicine
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yonas DersoDepartment of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arba Minch University P. O. Box 21, Arba Minch, Ethiopia.
Baye DagnewDepartment of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar P. O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Yonas AkaluDepartment of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar P. O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Ayechew Adera GetuDepartment of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar P. O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Mihret GetnetDepartment of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar P. O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Yigizie YeshawDepartment of Human Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar P. O. Box 196, Gondar, Ethiopia.
University of Gondar · ETArba Minch University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCotton dust is one of the risk factors for occupational respiratory diseases, a condition characterized by reduced pulmonary function and overwhelming respiratory symptoms. Therefore, this study aimed to determine pulmonary function parameters, respiratory symptoms, and associated factors among cotton-ginning workers at Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia.

methodsA comparative cross-sectional study was conducted on 166 (83 cotton-ginning workers and 83 healthy controls) individuals. Simple random sampling and convenience sampling techniques were used to recruit cotton-ginning workers and controls, respectively. Pulmonary function parameters were measured using Spirometer. Data on respiratory symptoms were collected using the Modified American Thoracic Society questionnaire. We used Chi-square (χ

resultsCotton-ginning workers had reduced FVC, FVC%, FEV1, FEV1/FVC%, PEFR and FEF25-75%) as compared with controls. The prevalence of overall respiratory symptom was 68.6% (95% CI: 57.8, 77.8) among cotton-ginning workers and 19.2% (95% CI: 12, 29.3) among controls. Females (AOR=5.9, 95% CI: 1.19, 29.9), those with primary and secondary education (AOR=7.9, 95% CI: 1.2, 52), working at ginning department (AOR=9.4, 95% CI 1.6, 53) and pressing department (AOR=8.0, 95% CI: 1.3, 48) and not using personal protective equipment (PPE) (AOR=9.1, 95% CI: 1.8, 45.1) had an increased odds of having respiratory symptoms.

conclusionReduced pulmonary function parameters and a higher prevalence of respiratory symptoms were observed among cotton-ginning workers than controls. This suggests the need to tailor workplace safety measures to prevent occupational respiratory diseases.

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