Bagassosis: an epidemiological and environmental survey - abstract
West Indian med. j
; 18(2): 122, June 1969.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MedCarib
| ID: med-6421
Biblioteca responsável:
JM3.1
Localização: JM3.1; R18.W4
ABSTRACT
An epiemiological and environmental survey of 170 bagasse workers employed by a raw sugar producing company in Trinidad was carried out in order to assess the prevalence of respiratory symptoms, and to determine if exposure to bagasse was associated with alterations in ventilatory capacity. The epidemiological survey failed to reveal a significantly increased prevalence of respiratory symptoms in the more exposed group, but showed that the group of Indian workers who were regularly and continuously exposed to bagasse had a significantly lower ventilatory capacity than the control group (p < 0.001). This diminished ventilatory capacity was demonstrated despite negligible dust concentrations in the plant. Dust concentrations were measured using a Hexhlet sampler, the highest mean total dust concentration of 0.71 mg./m3 being found in the unloading area. However, the possibility that persistent exposure to low concentrations of bagasse may be the cause of the diminished ventilatory capacity must be considered (AU)
Buscar no Google
Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Contexto em Saúde:
ODS3 - Saúde e Bem-Estar
Problema de saúde:
Meta 3.9: Reduzir o número de mortes por produtos químicos perigosos e contaminação do ar e água do solo
Base de dados:
MedCarib
Assunto principal:
Pneumoconiose
/
Monitoramento Ambiental
Tipo de estudo:
Fatores de risco
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
West Indian med. j
Ano de publicação:
1969
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
/
Congresso e conferência