effect of chronic occupational heat exposure in the baking industry in Assiut governorate

ABSTRACT

The aim was to study heat effects on bakers and determine the prevalence of respiratory, eye skin and musculoskeletal affections in the two groups of workers. The study revealed that there is a high prevalence of respiratory, eye, skin and muscle affections in the group of bakers examined compared to the control group of workers. The differences were statistically significant with regard to respiratory and skin affections [P <0.05]