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Scientific Object Identifier: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-04-60-6
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2018.04.60.6
Language: English
Citation: Qurashi MT, Naz HH, Naseer M (2018) PREVALENCE OF BYSINOSIS IN THE WORKERS OF TEXTILE MILL. ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science, 04 (60): 22-25. Soi: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-04-60-6 Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2018.04.60.6 |
Pages: 22-25
Published: 30.04.2018
Abstract: Objective: This study was conducted to know prevalence of bysinosis among the workers of textile mills. Bysinosis is a disease of respiratory system which occurs due to cotton fibers inhalation for a long period of time as occurs in workers of cotton industry. Setting: This study was performed on the workers of a textile mill (Mehmood Textiles Mills) in Multan city of Pakistan. Materials and Methods: This is a cross sectional type of study. In this study 120 workers of the Mill were involved. Time duration of study was from January 2017 to September 2017. Workers were classified into two groups, one for those having respiratory problems and other for healthy normal workers. Results: Study group was consisted of 120 cases. Among them, 25(20.83%) were having Byssinosis. These cases were suffering from respiratory problems. PEER (peak expiratory flow rate) was determined of each case using peak flow meter to evaluate for respiratory problems. In 120 cases, 30(25%) had value of PEER below normal level. It was found that among 25 cases of bysinosis, 23(92%) were working in areas of severe cotton dust in the Mill. PEER value of other 90(75%) cases was within normal range. Conclusion: Byssinosis is a common respiratory disease among the workers of textile mills who are exposed to cotton dust for a prolonged time daily and those who work in most dusty areas of the mill.
Key words: cotton dust, textile mills, Byssinosis, PEER
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