Health status and hearing of the workers who have been exposured to organic solvent at Phóc Yªn and Yªn Viªn shoe companies

ABSTRACT

The studies involved 192 workers exposured to organic solvent and have worked at least 4 years or more. Overall, in both companies, 45.6 - 46.8% of participated workers have category III of health status, 8.5-13.9% have category II and 2.53 - 4.26% have category I. The incidence of otorhinolaryngological and dentistry diseases is highest. RBC, hematocrite and platelet counts tend to decrease in comparison with general population. Mean urinary hypuric acid level in exposured workers is higher than in others. Overall, in both companies, 14.4% of workers have some degree hearing loss.