PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS OF FEMALES WORKING AT CONSTRUCTION SITES
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 18
Abstract
BACKGROUND Respiratory disorders are among the most common occupational diseases. Millions of people are working daily in dusty environment. They are exposed to various types of occupational health hazards such as gases, fumes, inorganic and organic dusts which have risk factors in developing occupational lung diseases. Workers engaged in building and construction work are at risk of developing impaired lung function due to exposure to high level of dust generated at the construction site. Aims and Objectives- This study aimed to assess the effect of exposure to various types of dust at construction site on pulmonary functions of female construction workers. MATERIALS AND METHODS The pulmonary function test was studied in 110 female construction workers and 110 female control subjects. The subjects were matched for age, height and weight. The Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) measured by simple spirometer and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) by Wright, peak flow meter and results were compared by student’s unpaired ‘t’ test. RESULTS The results of the present study showed a significant decrease in observed FVC Group 3, 4 and 5, % FVC in Group 4 and 5, PEFR in Group 4 and 5, and % PEFR shows significant decrease in Group 3, 4 and 5 of female construction workers. FVC and PEFR are lower than the predictive value in all the groups of female construction workers. Female construction workers showed development of obstructive type of lung function impairment after 9 years of work and restrictive type of lung function impairment after 15 years of work. CONCLUSION Based on the results of the present study, it may be concluded that female construction workers in India are at increased risk of developing occupation related pulmonary impairment. We recommend they should use protective equipment during work.
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Neera Goel, Niraj Kumar Yadav
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