Background Occupational respiratory diseases are major global public health problems,
particularly for industry workers. Several studies have investigated occupational respiratory …

Introduction: Occupational respiratory symptoms are manifestations of respiratory diseases
because of exposure to dust or chemicals such as asbestos, silicon and aluminium in the …

Background Chronic respiratory diseases represent a public health challenge in both
industrialized and developing countries. Chronic respiratory symptoms are more prevalent …

Workers in the Indian informal sector are engaged with different occupations. These
occupations involve varied work related hazards. These occupational hazards are a …

Background Bricks have been manufactured in Nepal for hundreds of years and are seen as
a component of Nepalese sculpture and architecture. Large quantities of hazardous …

Background This study aimed to assess the effect of cotton dust on respiratory symptoms
and spirometric functions test among cotton textile workers. Patients and Methods This …

Background: Textile cotton workers are at risk for occupational lung disease, including
Byssinosis and chronic Bronchitis. Byssinosis is primarily associated with exposure to cotton …

Background. Chronic respiratory symptoms including chronic cough, chronic phlegm,
wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pain are manifestations of respiratory problems …

The link between occupational respiratory diseases (ORD) and exposure to harmful factors
that are present in the workplace has been well shown. Factors such as physical activity …

Abstract Background: In Ethiopia, workers are not well informed about the health effects of
their work environment and occupational related respiratory symptoms are extensively high …