Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2020

The Study of Pulmonary Function Test in Poultry Confinement Workers

Dr Pushpa G, Dr Chaitra M S

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Introduction India is one of the most important livestock reå countries, in which poultry industry is raising at the rate of about 8% per annum. Today India is the 3rd largest egg producer in the world. Poultry farming involves eeding and reå of chicks for various purposes. Individuals working in poultry production are constantly exposed to varying concentration of airborne contaminants which includes gases, endotoxin, ammonia, hydrogen sulphide, organic dusts, fungi, bacteria etc. Research conducted in other countries have reported respiratory related problems in poultry workers. As increasing number of Indian population are being engaged in poultry production, this study is undertaken to estimate the potential respiratory risks in poultry workers of Indian stock. Aim:To record the pulmonary function in poultry confinement workers and compare it with controls who are not exposed to poultry environment. Materials and methods Study was conducted in NUTRI poultry farm situated in Kunigal district. This is a case control study involving 30 poultry workers and 30 controls in the age group of 18-40 yrs whose age, gender and BMI were matched. PFT was recorded using COSMED computerized spirometer kit micro RS232 and recordings of FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC%, FEF25-75 and PEFR were measured. Results In poultry workers the spirometric parameters FVC( p=0.005), FEV1(p<0.001), FEV1/FVC(p=0.003), FEF25-75( p<0.001)and PEFR(p<0.001) were reduced significantly compared to controls. Conclusion Result shows respiratory dysfunction in poultry workers. Use of individual protection equipment along with special attention to air quality inside the poultry is advised.

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THE STUDY OF PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST IN POULTRY CONFINEMENT WORKERS, Dr Pushpa G, Dr Chaitra M S GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-9 | Issue-7 | July-2020

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