Background Silicosis has been one of the most serious occupational public health problems
worldwide for many decades. The global burden of silicosis is largely unknown, although it …

Humans are regularly exposed to silica nanoparticles in environmental and occupational
contexts, and these exposures have been implicated in the onset of adverse health effects …

Silicosis is a global disease whose prevention efforts cannot be ignored today. Although
numerous silicosis-related data have been published recently, emphasizing the …

Silica-associated lung disease in developing countries : Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine
Silica-associated lung disease in developing countries : Current Opinion in Pulmonary …

The exposure to respirable crystalline silica found in granite dust presents significant health
hazards to quarry workers and nearby communities, including silicosis and various …

Dust pollution is common in Indian roads and several industrial settings (including mines)
that affects human health. Identification and characterization of the dust particles in the …

Materials and Methods: Workers working in mines and quarries in Jodhpur district were
clinically screened for symptoms related to silicosis after choosing the quarries randomly …

Silica is a major pollutant which releases into the workplace air of many industries, and it
causes silicosis and pulmonary diseases. Control of silica in highrisk factories such as silica …

Occupational health diseases cause major health problems. The problem is more severe in
developing countries such as India. Silicosis is one of the most common occupational …