Background: Occupational contact with dust particles is a well-known phenomenon,
particularly in developing countries of the world. Crystalline silica present in marble dust is …

Introducción: el estudio estimó la tasa de prevalencia de enfermedades y síntomas
respiratorios agudos (ESRA) y sus factores de riesgo (FR). Se llevó a cabo en tres colonias …

Background: The mining industry has many hazards to which workers are exposed. Despite
that, study on health hazards among mine workers are limited in India. Also, there are …

Chronic exposure to granite rock-crushing dust is a major risk factor for respiratory problems
in quarry workers. A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the relationship …

Stone quarrying has been recognized as a socioeconomic activity serving as a fundamental
source of livelihood for some communities. Nonetheless, most operations are often …

Workers in the stone carving sector are subject to risks from airborne particle inhalation. The
research investigated ventilatory functions and analyzed the occurrence of respiratory …

Background: Silica, asbestos and coal dust are associated with pneumoconiosis in mining
workers. The International Labor Organization (ILO) reports that 30-50% of workers in …

Abstract MAZARIEGOS GARCIA, Blanca Eneida et al. Prevalence of respiratory diseases
and symptoms, in colonies hosting stone miners, in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas …

A geographic information systems platform with an analytical hierarchy process was
employed to rank the importance of different economic, environmental, and social factors …

Background: Marble dust predominantly comprises of free silica which is a principal
constituent of Earth's crust. Production of toxic substances, chemicals, and respirable dust in …