Evaluation of Respiratory Functions in Petrol Pump Workers at Nanded
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RECENT TRENDS IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Year 0, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: In India petrol pump workers are continuously exposed to petrol and diesel fumes as well as hazardous vehicle exhausts and other environmental pollutants at their working places. They do not use any protective equipments and their personal hygiene is also variable. Aims and Objective: The aim of present study is to assess the extent of derangement in pulmonary functions of petrol-pump workers in India and also the relation between duration of exposure and degree of derangement in pulmonary functions. Material and Methods: Study group consisted of eighty non smoker petrol pump workers who were further divided into three groups according to their duration of exposure. Control group consisted of eighty healthy nonsmoker age matched males. The pulmonary function tests of cases and controls were performed at their workplace by using a Med-Spiror. Result: The results showed that the pulmonary functions (FVC, FEV1, MVV and PEFR) were decreased in petrol pump workers as compared to controls. The pulmonary functions were found to be progressively deranged with duration of exposure of petrol and diesel fumes and vehicle exhaust which is statistically significant. Conclusion: Our findings are suggestive of occupational hazards in petrol pump workers. So we suggest periodic monitoring of pulmonary functions in petrol pump workers for early detection and subsequent treatment of pulmonary diseases. Use of protective mask at work place can also decrease morbidity in them. Also control strategies can be adapted to reduce benzene concentration in air emission including air evaporation. Improvement in engine design, soot filters and fuel modification such as use of biodiesel can be helpful.
Authors and Affiliations
Sushil Dube , Mungal S. U , Mukund Kulkarni
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP126447
- DOI -
- Views 236
- Downloads 0
Effect of Tobacco Chewing and Smoking on Male Infertility
Background and objective: Infertility is one of the most tragic of all martial problems and even with most resent advances in the treatment the problem cannot be solved satisfactorily. It has been reported that male infe...
Anaesthetic Management of a Patient with Parkinsonism Posted for Cataract Surgery: A Case Report
Parkinson’s disease is degenerative disease of CNS caused by loss of dopaminergic fibres in basal ganglia of brain. Typical clinical features are secondary to depletion of dopamine from basal ganglia. There is increase i...
Bacteriological profile of Urinary Tract Infections in pregnant women-Future Challenges
Background: Pregnancy causes numerous changes in the woman’s body. Hormonal and mechanical changes increase the risk of urinary stasis and vesicoureteral reflux These changes, along with an already short urethra and diff...
Prospective analysis of functional outcome of bicondylar tibial plateau fractures treated by fixation with locking compression plates
Introduction: High energy tibial plateau fractures (Schatzker type V, VI) are associated with severe soft tissue injury and this complicates the treatment of this injuries. Surgical approach depends upon the site of soft...
Postoperative analgesia after inguinal herniorrhaphy with bupivacaine by instillation and nerve block
Background: Inguinal herniorrhaphy in adults is considered a minor surgical procedure but can be associated with significant postoperative pain. This study was undertaken to evaluate and compare instillation and nerve bl...