Assessment of dust exposure and chronic respiratory symptoms among workers in medium scale woodwork factories in Ethiopia; a cross sectional study

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15375415
AutoresTegegnework Yitayew Awoke (0000-0003-1383-8374, Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau, autor de correspondencia), Abera Takele (Addis Ababa University), Abera Kumie Takele, Worku Tefera Mekonnen (Addis Ababa University), Samson Wakuma Abaya (0000-0001-6117-4133, Addis Ababa University), Yifokire Tefera Zele (0000-0001-5445-2289, Addis Ababa University), Embay Amare Alemseged (0000-0003-3567-1931, Adigrat University), Bezayit Girma Abay (Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau)
Año2021
Volumen21
Número1
Páginas309-309
Fecha de publicación2021-02-06
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
EditorialBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-021-10357-z
PMID33549074
OpenAlexW3127858379
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas23

High prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms was reported from woodwork factory workers. Increased work- experience, using bio-fuel as an energy source for cooking, past occupational dust exposure history, and having no occupational safety and health training were identified risk factors. The measured average personal wood dust exposure level was above the recommended occupational threshold limit value. Therefore, workers' wood dust exposure reduction and control methods and respiratory health awareness programs should be implemented

Asthma · Chronic cough · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Pathology · Personal protective equipment · Physical therapy · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Energy and Environment Impacts · Medicine · Occupational Health and Safety Research · Internal Medicine