Respiratory and Other Health Risks among Poultry-Farm Workers and Evaluation of Management Practices in Poultry Farms

被引:15
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作者
Hamid, A. [1 ]
Ahmad, A. S. [1 ]
Khan, N. [1 ]
机构
[1] Kinnaird Coll Women, Environm Sci, 93 Jail Rd Lahore, Lahore 54000, Punjab, Pakistan
关键词
Best management practices; FEV/FVC; Occupational hazards; Poultry farms; spirometry; OCCUPATIONAL-EXPOSURE; DUST; HOUSES; SYMPTOMS;
D O I
10.1590/1806-9061-2017-0513
中图分类号
S8 [畜牧、 动物医学、狩猎、蚕、蜂];
学科分类号
0905 ;
摘要
The current study was conducted on eight poultry farms in Lahore and Sheikhupura to monitor environmental conditions, determine workers' health status and assess the implementation of standard management practices. Environmental monitoring, a health questionnaire survey and a respiratory function test were carried out. Seventy-one respondents were selected for the health assessment survey and lung function test. The results showed that the evaluated air-quality parameters, except for temperature and humidity, were well below the permissible occupational limits. Maximum temperature recorded was 32.75 degrees C, while the highest humidity level was 85.5%. Farms were shown to be compliant with standard guidelines and management practices. The workers' health survey indicated lower prevalence of work-related symptoms as compared to previous studies. However, most workers were not subjected to overall physical hazards, 21.1% of workers suffered from heat-induced dermatosis, and 38% suffered from heat exhaustion. Eye problems (watery, redness and itchiness) were experienced by 16.9% to 31%. Reported respiratory symptoms included wheezing during colds (18.3%), wheezing other than during colds (1.4%), chest tightness (16.9%), shortness of breath along with chest tightness (9.9%), regular breathing difficulties (14.1%), and coughing (15.5%). Observed lung function pattern, as measured by FEV1/FVC ratio, was 87 +/- 17.7, with 65% workers having 'restrictive' disorder and 21% normal lung function pattern, while 21% presented 'obstructive' lung function. The study concludes an overall better health and safety management in the selected poultry farms.
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