Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2019

A study of respiratory functions among cement factory workers exposed to cement dust

Dr. Sushma Debuka, Dr. Rahul Kewal Kumar

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Background: Exposure to cement dust has long been associated with the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and airway obstruction in human beings. The present study was carried out to investigate the effect of long–term dust exposure on lung functions of cement workers in Arang Block Raipur , CG Further studies among the workers may reduce morbidity & mortality patterns, also ample avenues of prevention could well be explored. Methods: A cross sectional study using Multi stage Sampling Method & study was conducted in Arang block of Raipur District during 2nd April to 28th April 2019. Sample size was 150. A control group of 75 was chosen . Personal Interview, Anthropometric measurements & Clinical Examination was done and a Pre–designed Questionnaire form was filled from every study subject. Analyzed on SPSS (Version 20, IBM, USA). Results: Overall prevalence of respiratory symptoms & abnormal spirometry parameters among study group was statistically significant when compared with control group. Spirometry tests of 150 construction workers compared with control group of 75 subjects revealed that this impairment in respiratory functions was correlating with duration of exposure to cement dust. Conclusions: present study adds evidence that cement dust adversely affects the respiratory functions and this impairment is association with duration of exposure to cement dust. The Findings are of Importance in that it highlights the need to overcome the effect of long term exposure.

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A STUDY OF RESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS AMONG CEMENT FACTORY WORKERS EXPOSED TO CEMENT DUST, Dr. Sushma Debuka, Dr. Rahul Kewal Kumar INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-7 | July-2019

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