Cotton dust exposure: Analysis of pulmonary function and respiratory symptoms

Dangi, Bharat M; Bhise, Anjali

doi:10.4103/0970-2113.201319

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“…However, in the current study, the highest prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms was reported among workers in the finishing department (71%). Studies conducted in textile factories have indicated that workers who have the longest period of service associated with chronic exposure have the highest risk of developing chronic respiratory health problems [4,5,15,30]. This has been confirmed in this study, where workers in the finishing department were the oldest and were senior to the spinning and weaving department workers.…”

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“…These symptoms are known to occur among textile workers and correspond with the diagnosis of byssinosis [6]. This is also found in other recent studies of the textiles where these symptoms are reported to have high prevalence [4,5,.…”

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confidence: 77%

“…Studies in other parts of the world have also reported a higher prevalence of respiratory symptoms among textile workers than among controls [8][9][10][11]. Various studies [8,[12][13][14] have shown high exposure levels of dust and endotoxin in the textile factories, and the dust levels have been related to the development of respiratory symptoms [5,12,15].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, several studies have reported that workers in the textile industry have been vulnerable to and suffer from respiratory health problems [3][4][5][6]. A recent study from a textile factory in Ethiopia reported a high prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms including cough (64.7%), chest tightness (43%), breathlessness (41%), and wheezing (39%) [7].…”

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Reduced Cross-Shift Lung Function and Respiratory Symptoms among Integrated Textile Factory Workers in Ethiopia

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Kumie

Deressa

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Chronic respiratory symptoms and reduction in lung function has been described as a common health problem among textile workers in low- and middle-income countries. The objective of this study was to measure lung function and respiratory symptoms among workers from an integrated textile factory. A comparative cross-sectional study design with a cross-shift lung function measurement was performed in 306 cotton dust exposed workers from an integrated textile factory and 156 control workers from a water bottling factory. An integrated textile factory typically has four main production departments (spinning, weaving, finishing, and garment) that process raw cotton and manufacture clothes or fabrics. Respiratory symptoms were assessed by adopting the standard American Thoracic Society questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and logistic and linear regression analysis were used. The prevalence of respiratory symptoms was significantly higher among textile workers (54%) than in controls (28%). Chronic cough, chest tightness, and breathlessness were significantly higher among textile workers (23%, 33%, and 37%, respectively) than in the control group (5%, 17% and 6%, respectively). Breathlessness was the most prevalent chronic respiratory symptom with highest adjusted odds ratio 9.4 (95% CI 4.4–20.3). A significantly higher cross-shift lung function reduction was observed among textile workers (123 mL for FEV1 and 129 mL for FVC) compared with the control group (14 mL for FEV1 and 12 mL for FVC). Thus, workers’ respiratory health protection programs should be strengthened in textile factories.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Reduced Cross-Shift Lung Function and Respiratory Symptoms among Integrated Textile Factory Workers in Ethiopia

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“…18 Furthermore, increased respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function abnormalities are higher in cotton workers compared with matched controls. 19 Therefore, cotton dust plays an important role in initiation of respiratory health problems. Higher FeNO levels and elevated respiratory symptoms observed in our study in pilgrims dressed in cotton towel ihrams might have been due to the cotton fibers generated from the ihrams, in addition to other factors.…”

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Fractional exhaled nitric oxide and respiratory complaints in Hajj pilgrims wearing a cotton towel or plain cotton ihram

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Objective Hajj is an important component of Islam. This study aimed to determine the effect of wearing a cotton towel or plain cotton ihram on the onset of respiratory symptoms and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) levels in Hajj pilgrims. Methods One hundred male nonsmoking subjects (age: 20–60 years) without a previous clinical history of respiratory illnesses were included. Fifty subjects were dressed in a cotton towel ihram and 50 wore a plain cotton ihram (control group). Respiratory symptoms and FeNO levels were recorded on the day before leaving for Hajj, when ihrams were removed, and when the pilgrims had returned home. Results Pilgrims who wore cotton towel ihrams showed significantly higher rates of respiratory symptoms, including being generally ill, coughing, a sore throat, and a runny nose, than those who wore plain ihrams. FeNO levels also tended to be higher in pilgrims who wore a cotton towel ihram compared with those with a plain cotton ihram during and after Hajj. Conclusions Hajj pilgrims who wear cotton towel ihrams may have a risk of respiratory symptoms, including a cough, sore throat, and runny nose. Therefore, a plain cotton ihram is advisable while performing Hajj to minimize respiratory illness.

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Cotton and Other Textile Dusts

Tefera

2023

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Byssinosis is an acute and chronic respiratory disease caused by occupational exposure to textile and vegetable dust. Characterized by chest tightness, it can occur after an absence from regular exposure to dust. Cotton production commonly leads to contamination with organic matter, and the endotoxin found in cotton dust is associated with an increased risk of byssinosis. Symptoms of chest tightness have also been observed with exposure to a variety of other organic dust, but this is not referred to as byssinosis outside of textile processing settings. To assess exposure to cotton dust, a standard air sampling of the inhalable or respirable dust fraction should be performed in the worker's breathing zone. Studies have also shown that exposure to vegetable dust can lead to an increased prevalence of nonspecific airway symptoms, modest cross‐shift declines in spirometry, and progressive declines in lung function among those with long exposure. Linear dose–response relationships have been observed between byssinosis prevalence, cross‐shift declines in FEV 1 , and concentration of inhalable cotton dust and endotoxin. Byssinosis is not a curable disease, and so far treatment interventions aim to reduce symptoms. Occupational exposure limit values for cotton dust have been continuously improved in several countries as a result of updated knowledge of the disease. Dust control is an important aspect of preventing lung disease among textile workers, but an integrated program including regulations, exposure risk assessment, health surveillance, and workplace health promotion activities are needed to protect workers' respiratory health.

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Cotton dust exposure: Analysis of pulmonary function and respiratory symptoms

Cited by 25 publications

References 14 publications

Reduced Cross-Shift Lung Function and Respiratory Symptoms among Integrated Textile Factory Workers in Ethiopia

Reduced Cross-Shift Lung Function and Respiratory Symptoms among Integrated Textile Factory Workers in Ethiopia

Fractional exhaled nitric oxide and respiratory complaints in Hajj pilgrims wearing a cotton towel or plain cotton ihram

Cotton and Other Textile Dusts

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