Effect of exposure of cotton dust on pulmonary function tests in female workers of spinning mill at Malegaon, Maharashtra
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research and Review - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: Textile industry is the only industry to have employed women workers since long time. There are many respiratory problems develop in the women workers. Aims and Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effects of exposure of cotton dust on the pulmonary function in the spinning mill female workers. Method: We enrolled 35 female (age=18 to 50 years) workers in study group who were regularly working in spinning mill and duration of exposure to cotton dust was noted. Inclusion criteria were clinically healthy, non-smokers, without chronic respiratory disease, systemic illness. Tobacco users were excluded. Control group consist 35 female (age=18 to 50 years) who were never in exposure of cotton wool. This study was conducted after obtaining ethical clearance and consent. MEDSPIRORCOMPUTERISED SPIROMETER was used to find out pulmonary function tests which were FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC and PEFR, which helped in evaluating pulmonary functions. Statistical Analysis: Unpaired students âtâ test was applied to compare the PFT parameters in study group and control group. The data was expressed as mean + standard deviation. Results: Greater declines were seen in forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in first second. This reduction was significant in FEV1/FVC which is indicator of early obstructive pattern in the exposed group. As duration of exposure increases FVC reduces and showed restrictive pattern. Conclusion: According to our study, cotton textile workers developed respiratory problems which reflects as reduces pulmonary function
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Anita J. Jadhav, Shital R. Manka, Chadrashekhar D. Dange
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