摘要
Background: Exposure to plastic fumes can lead to severe occupational hazards due to inhalation, ingestion or direct contact wide variety of potentially harmful by-products during the manufacturing and burning of plastics. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in plastic factory workers, evaluate the respiratory function of plastic factory workers and the association between respiratory symptoms and the duration of employment. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study done among plastic factory workers. Using a random sampling technique, 190 individuals (95 subjects and 95 control) above 18 years of age were recruited. Data were obtained with a validated questionnaire and Spirometry was done. Result: The mean age of the study group and control were 30.27 ± 7.38 and 25.92 ± 4.63 respectively (t = 4.877;p Conclusion: Workplace exposure to plastic fumes can lead to development of respiratory symptoms and impaired pulmonary function.
Background: Exposure to plastic fumes can lead to severe occupational hazards due to inhalation, ingestion or direct contact wide variety of potentially harmful by-products during the manufacturing and burning of plastics. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in plastic factory workers, evaluate the respiratory function of plastic factory workers and the association between respiratory symptoms and the duration of employment. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study done among plastic factory workers. Using a random sampling technique, 190 individuals (95 subjects and 95 control) above 18 years of age were recruited. Data were obtained with a validated questionnaire and Spirometry was done. Result: The mean age of the study group and control were 30.27 ± 7.38 and 25.92 ± 4.63 respectively (t = 4.877;p Conclusion: Workplace exposure to plastic fumes can lead to development of respiratory symptoms and impaired pulmonary function.
作者
John Omotola Ogunkoya
Olumide Abiodun
Kolawole John Sodeinde
Emmanuel Fikayo Bamidele
John Sotunsa
Akindele Emmanuel Ladele
Omosivwe Oku
George Ezinwa Emeruwa
Olawale Kehinde Ogunyemi
John Omotola Ogunkoya;Olumide Abiodun;Kolawole John Sodeinde;Emmanuel Fikayo Bamidele;John Sotunsa;Akindele Emmanuel Ladele;Omosivwe Oku;George Ezinwa Emeruwa;Olawale Kehinde Ogunyemi(School of Clinical Sciences, Benjamin Carson Senior College of Medical and Health Sciences, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Nigeria;Division of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Department of Medicine, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan Remo, Nigeria;Department of Community Medicine and Public Care, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan Remo, Nigeria;Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan Remo, Nigeria;Department of Family Medicine, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilishan Remo, Nigeria)
