INCIDENCE OF BYSSINOSIS, EFFECTS OF INDOOR POLLUTANTS AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS ON LUNG FUNCTIONS AMONG WOMEN WORKING IN COTTON MILLS
Journal Title: International Journal of Basic and Applied Physiology - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Background and objectives: Byssinosis, best known to pulmonologist as "Brown lung disease" is a chronic occupational lung disease .Low socioeconomic women working in cotton mills, often neglect their health and thus this study aimed to find the prevalence of byssinosis, the associated respiratory symptoms, the severity of the disease between the women exposed to cotton dust alone or in combination with other indoor pollutants. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on apparently healthy women (n= 315) working in cotton mills, Davangere, Karnataka, India. Pre-validated standard questionnaire were used. Byssinosis was graded as per Schilling’s scale. Lung function tests were done by using computerized, MEDSPIROR. Results: The prevalence of byssinosis was 41%, majority (28%) of women were in grade ½. Significant association was found in the severity of disease between cotton dusts, other biomass users (p<0.05).Interpretation & Conclusions: The prevalence of byssinosis and other respiratory diseases is high. Exposure to cotton dust activates histamine releasing agents, disrupt mucociliary defences of lungs, and also domestic smoke emissions aggravates the airway reactivity and bronco constriction. Therefore, preventive measures like usage of masks, educational interventions to women are of utmost importance in reducing the risk.
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Suneeta Kalasuramath, Malay Kumar, Surendra Mannan K, D V Deshpande, VinodKumar C S
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