Agricultural Skin Diseases

Donham, Kelley J.; Thelin, Anders

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“…Common respiratory conditions among farmers include allergic rhinitis, allergic asthma, and hypersensitivity pneumonitis caused by organic dust from animals, grain, and hay ( 3 , 31 ). Common skin diseases among farmers include irritant and allergic contact dermatitis caused by cow dander, moisture, dirt, rubber (e.g., in gloves and boots), disinfectants, and detergents ( 3 , 32 ).…”

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Occupational Health and Safety of Finnish Dairy Farmers Using Automatic Milking Systems

Karttunen

Rautiainen

Kolstrup

2016

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionConventional pipeline and parlor milking expose dairy farmers and workers to adverse health outcomes. In recent years, automatic milking systems (AMS) have gained much popularity in Finland, but the changes in working conditions when changing to AMS are not well known. The aim of this study was to investigate the occupational health and safety risks in using AMS, compared to conventional milking systems (CMS).MethodsAn anonymous online survey was sent to each Finnish dairy farm with an AMS in 2014. Only those dairy farmers with prior work experience in CMS were included in the final analysis consisting of frequency distributions and descriptive statistics.ResultsWe received 228 usable responses (131 male and 97 female; 25.2% response rate). The majority of the participants found that AMS had brought flexibility to the organization of farm work, and it had increased leisure time, quality of life, productivity of dairy work, and the attractiveness of dairy farming among the younger generation. In addition, AMS reduced the perceived physical strain on the musculoskeletal system as well as the risk of occupational injuries and diseases, compared to CMS. However, working in close proximity to the cattle, particularly training of heifers to use the AMS, was regarded as a high-risk work task. In addition, the daily cleaning of the AMS and manual handling of rejected milk were regarded as physically demanding. The majority of the participants stated that mental stress caused by the monotonous, repetitive, paced, and hurried work had declined after changing to AMS. However, many indicated increased mental stress because of the demanding management of the AMS. Nightly alarms caused by the AMS, lack of adequately skilled hired labor or farm relief workers, and the 24/7 standby for the AMS were issues that also caused mental stress.ConclusionBased on this study, AMS may have significant potential in the prevention of adverse health outcomes in milking of dairy cows. In addition, AMS may improve the productivity of dairy work and sustainability of dairy production. However, certain characteristics of the AMS require further attention with regard to occupational health and safety risks.

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Occupational Health and Safety of Finnish Dairy Farmers Using Automatic Milking Systems

Karttunen

Rautiainen

Kolstrup

2016

Front. Public Health

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“…But this highly monotonous hard work requires adequate skill or effort and people working for long hours immersed in polluted water are subjected to health risks [16]. In agricultural environment, basic causes of the frequent occurred skin conditions and diseases are plants, insects and pesticides, exposure to sunlight, heat, humidity and infectious agents [13]. Farmers involved in retting and extraction are in potential threat of skin diseases which can even lead to cancer if remains untreated for long time [46].…”

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A proposal of sustainable and integrated plant for jute fiber extraction in an eco-friendly mann

Biswas¹,

Risty²,

Datta³

2019

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The modern manufacturing industry is facing a great number of challenges to establish green sustainability to lessen the threats formed by decadent civilization gradually for years, is the issue itself to solve with proposed solutions from all over the world can invite further unrec-ognized problems which may leave the situation unbearable. Jute is one of the bast fibers which has been proposed widely to accept and marketed as eco-friendly raw material for finished goods production, especially textiles.

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“… 4 Agricultural laborers are predisposed to occupational skin disease, among other health issues, as a result of their working environment. 5 , 6 …”

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“…4 Agricultural laborers are predisposed to occupational skin disease, among other health issues, as a result of their working environment. 5,6 Ethiopia is a predominantly agricultural country. Land scarcity, deteriorating soil productivity, the marginalization of tried-and-true crops, and a lack of access to technologies influence the decisions of many producers.…”

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Occupational Contact Dermatitis in Employees of Large-Scale Narcotic Crop Farms of Ethiopia: Prevalence and Risk Factors. A Self-Reported Study Using the Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire

Tamene¹

2021

Environ�Health�Insights

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Background: Occupational skin diseases are the second leading occupational disease, accounting for almost 25% of all missed workdays. Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) accounts for 70% to 90% of all skin disorders in the workplace. Only a few occupational epidemiology studies have looked into the prevalence and risk factors of occupation-induced dermatitis among narcotic crop farm workers around the world. Related studies in Ethiopia are even fewer. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the Dirashe district of Southern Ethiopia from March 23 to April 12, 2021. Data was collected using a standardized interviewer-administered questionnaire. The history of contact dermatitis was determined using the standardized Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire version 2002 (NOSQ-2002). A total of 578 farm laborers took part in the study, which was conducted using a systematic random sampling. Descriptive statistics and multivariable regression were used to characterize the data and identify factors associated with occupational contact dermatitis. Result: The prevalence of self-reported occupational contact dermatitis in the past 12 months among workers of large-scale Khat farms was (AOR: 67.80%, 95% CI [61.00, 76.23]). In the multivariable regression, being older (AOR: 5.51, 95% CI [1.79, 7.24]), working as a bundle binder (AOR: 5.74, 95% CI [2.12, 15.55]), not wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) (AOR: 2.50, 95% CI [1.64, 3.81]), and having poor knowledge of pesticides use, storage, and disposal methods (AOR: 2.50, 95% CI [1.64, 3.81]) were associated with occupational contact dermatitis. Conclusion: Contact dermatitis caused by work is very common among Khat farm laborers. Measures to promote safe practices and reduce exposure to hazards, such as removing expired and/or banned chemicals, purchasing alternative pesticides that meet legislative requirements, job rotation and routine training of staff on safe practices, increasing safety signage, and performing risk assessments, as well as improving the quantity and quality of institutional protective equipment supplies may thus contribute to the enhancement of safe work practices.

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Agricultural Skin Diseases

Cited by 4 publications

References 33 publications

Occupational Health and Safety of Finnish Dairy Farmers Using Automatic Milking Systems

Occupational Health and Safety of Finnish Dairy Farmers Using Automatic Milking Systems

A proposal of sustainable and integrated plant for jute fiber extraction in an eco-friendly mann

Occupational Contact Dermatitis in Employees of Large-Scale Narcotic Crop Farms of Ethiopia: Prevalence and Risk Factors. A Self-Reported Study Using the Nordic Occupational Skin Questionnaire

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