Background: Tobacco smoking in India has been increasing alarmingly. Smoking is a known
risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiovascular diseases and …

Objective This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of chronic
respiratory symptoms among school teachers in Gondar city, north-western Ethiopia. Design …

Aim: The aim was to study if there was a correlation, if any, between PFT and HRV. Settings
and Design: Thirty male subjects who were chronic smokers of at least 10 pack years and …

It is evident that chalk produces dust on use, ie, particulate matter, which will alter the air
quality of classrooms and can cause health hazards in teachers. The possible causes for …

Tobacco smoking in India has been increasing alarmingly. Smoking is a known risk factor for
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiovascular diseases and certain …

Background: Tobacco is the major risk factor for chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD),
other pulmonary diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The …

Introduction: Studies have demonstrated that teaching carries a substantial burden of health
risks. Prevalent health issues among teachers include asthma, respiratory diseases …

Background: In India, due to smoking, environmental pollution, use of bio mass as a fuel in
rural areas etc, there is increase in incidence of pulmonary disorders. Hence, a review of …

In teachers, occupational exposure to chalk dust is very common. Classrooms contain of fine
particulate matter that source from chalk dust. To further evaluate and study the symptoms of …

Background: Pulmonary function serves as one of the important measurement tool while
studying respiratory disorders and forced spirometry being one of the most effective …