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

Bibliographic Data

ID15375415
AuthorsTegegnework Yitayew Awoke (0000-0003-1383-8374, Addis Ababa City Administration Health Bureau, corresponding author), 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)
Year2021
Volume21
Issue1
Pages309-309
Publication date2021-02-06
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-021-10357-z
PMID33549074
OpenAlexW3127858379
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited23

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