Background and Aims: SILICOSIS is a diffuse interstitial fibronodoular LUNG DISEASE
caused by inhalation of dust containing free crystalline silica. Crystalline silica can cause …

Background: Use of industry and technology must be based on protection of health as well
as the environment. In other words, constant development of technology should fulfil human …

Introduction Silicosis is a well-recognized, pneumoconiosis associated with exposure to
silica dust. The silica industry is rapidly expanding in Sri Lanka, increasing the risk of …

Background: Silicosis is an occupational lung disease caused by prolonged inhalation of
respirable crystalline silica and pulmonary reaction to it. Its true prevalence is …

Background. Silicosis is a slowly progressive chronic occupational lung disease, developed
after a prolong period of exposure to high concentration of silica dust. Methods. In this …

Objectives The silica industry is rapidly expanding in Sri Lanka. The main objective of this
study was to assess the prevalence of silicosis among workers exposed to silica dust, and to …

Background Production process of most factory-made products is harmful to our health and
environment. Silica is the most important stone used in stone cutting factories. Numerous …

This study is aimed to evaluate the incidence of silicosis and the relation of it with personal
and work-related factors among workers exposed to silica in ceramic factory. Workers were …

One of the most hazardous diseases that is commonly associated with the coal mining
industry is Silicosis which caused by dust inhalation. This disease occurs as a result of …

Aims: The present study describes few co-morbidities and their influence in mortality in
cases of silicosis that were followed for 30 months at Shakarpur. Settings and Design …