Exposure of gasoline station workers to leaded gasoline in the Gaza strip: awareness and self reported symptoms
Annals of Alquds Medicine. 2010; (6): 1-10
in English
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| ID: emr-114100
ABSTRACT
Awareness and self reported symptoms among 105 gasoline station workers in the Gaza Strip were assessed. A cross section of workers was asked to fill in a questionnaire. Workers reported high level of knowledge on health effects of leaded gasoline 88 [83.8%] and lead as an environmental pollutant 89 [84.8%]. Protective measures were poorly used. Knowledge seems not to have much influence on practice. The most common self reported symptoms were neurological symptoms including headache 78 [74.3%], fatigue 74 [70.5%], irritability 66 [62.9%], concentration difficulties 65 [61.9%], and sleep disturbance 55 [52.4%]. The prevalence of symptoms increased with increasing years of work [chi corrected=7.713, P=0.021]. Use of respiratory mask in particular can potentially limit such symptoms [chi corrected=8.325, P=0.004]
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Attention
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Sleep Wake Disorders
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Awareness
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Occupational Exposure
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Fatigue
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Self Report
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Headache
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Lead
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann. Alquds Med.
Year:
2010
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