Prevalence of chronic obstructive respiratory diseases amongst fishermen

Laraqui, Omar; Hammouda, Reda; Laraqui, Salwa; Manar, Nadia; Ghailan, Tarik; Amor, J. Ben; Deschamps, Frédèric; Laraqui, Chakib El Houssine

doi:10.5603/imh.2018.0003

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“…These findings were supported by a study done in Morocco where the prevalence of tobacco smoking was 69.9%, with almost three-quarters had consumed more than 10 pack-years. 25 In The Gambia, just like other African countries, physically demanding jobs like fishing are considered for mostly school dropouts as their means for survival. The possible reason fishermen smoke could be due to harsh environmental conditions such as cold weather at sea.…”

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Epidemiology of occupational hazards and injuries among fishermen at Tanji fishing site in The Gambia: an analytical cross-sectional study design

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Fishing is a well-known industry, and there are certain risks of work-related diseases and accidents, occupational hazards and safety issues. This study aimed at examining the determinants of occupational hazards and injuries among fishermen at Tanji fishing site, a major fish-landing site in the Gambia, West Africa. An analytical cross-sectional design was conducted in August to October 2019. Structured questionnaires were administered to fishermen at Tanji fishing site. A simple random sampling method was used to select fishermen in this study. Data entry and processing for preliminary data analysis was done using Stata version 15. Descriptive and bivariate analysis using chi-square/fisher exact test as well as binary logistics regression analysis were used. The adjusted risk ratios (aRRs) and confidence intervals of 95% were calculated. A P-value < .05 was considered for statistical significance. The proportion of occupational hazards were 95%, while reported injuries were 85%. Ergonomics, physical, and environmental/climatic hazards formed the majority at 25%, 23%, and, 21%, while muscle strains and falling formed the majority for types of injuries at 19% and 17%, respectively. Fishermen who used PPE (aRR: 0.12and 95% CI: 0.01-0.99) were less likely to have occupational hazards relative to those who did not use PPE. In terms of injuries, fishermen who were smokers (aRR: 3.18, 95% CI: 1.32-7.66), had chemical hazards (aRR: 3.14, 95% CI: 1.26-7.86) and had no fishing safety rules (aRR: 2.81, 95% CI: 1.15-6.85) were more likely to sustained injuries relative to other categories after controlling for confounders. This research found a high prevalence of OSH hazards and injuries among fishermen, highlighting the critical nature of strengthening safety regulatory services for this workforce.

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Epidemiology of occupational hazards and injuries among fishermen at Tanji fishing site in The Gambia: an analytical cross-sectional study design

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“…The studies were conducted across 14 of the 54 countries (26%) in the African continent. Five (out of 18) East African countries contributed the largest number of studies (n=16) (15,17,(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45)(46)(47)(48), followed by four (out of 6) North African countries with eight studies (49)(50)(51)(52)(53)(54)(55)(56), two (out of 16) West African countries contributing seven studies (57)(58)(59)(60)(61)(62) and one (out of 5) Southern African countries (63)(64)(65)(66) and two (out of 9) Middle African countries(67-70) both contributing four studies each. Seven studies were conducted in Uganda (15,37,(42)(43)(44)(45)(46); six in Nigeria (57)(58)(59)(60)62,…”

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“…Fourteen studies described COPD prevalence based on GOLD spirometric criteria (17,37,38,(40)(41)(42)47,49,51,53,60,63,65,68), ten on ATS/ERS spirometric criteria (15,36,37,40,43,45,52,62,67,70) while seven studies were on both GOLD and ATS/ERS criteria (46,48,50,52,56,58,70). Five studies utilised the MRC description of chronic bronchitis (39,44,55,59,64) with one reporting both chronic bronchitis (MRC) and COPD (ATS/ERS) criteria (44).…”

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COPD in Africa: risk factors, hospitalisation, readmission and associated outcomes—a systematic review and meta-analysis

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BackgroundThis review aims to synthesise available evidence on the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), associated risk factors, hospitalisations and COPD readmissions in Africa.MethodUsing the Met-Analyses and Systematic Reviews of Observational Studies guideline, electronic databases were searched from inception to 1 October 2021. The quality of studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Evidence from retrieved articles was synthesised, and a random-effect model meta-analysis was conducted. The protocol was registered on PROSPERO.ResultsThirty-nine studies met the inclusion criteria, with 13 included in the meta-analysis. The prevalence of COPD varied between the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (2%–24%), American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society (1%–17%) and Medical Research Council chronic bronchitis (2%–11%) criteria, respectively. Increasing age, wheezing and asthma were consistent risk factors for COPD from studies included in the narrative synthesis. Our meta-analysis indicated that prior tuberculosis ((OR 5.98, 95% CI 4.18 to 8.56), smoking (OR 2.80, 95% CI: 2.19 to 3.59) and use of biomass fuel (OR 1.52, 95% CI: 1.39 to 1.67)) were significant risk factors for COPD. Long-term oxygen therapy (HR 4.97, 95% CI (1.04 to 23.74)) and frequent hospitalisation (≥3 per year) (HR 11.48, 95% CI (1.31 to 100.79)) were risk factors associated with 30-day COPD readmission.ConclusionThis study not only highlights specific risk factors for COPD risk in Africa but also demonstrates the paucity and absence of research in several countries in a continent with substantial COPD-related mortality. Our findings contribute towards the development of evidence-based clinical guidelines for COPD in Africa.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020210581.

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“…A recent systematic literature review, including 13 studies on work-related musculoskeletal disorders among occupational fishermen reported that MSDs ranged from 15% to 93% [34]. Psychosomatic symptoms and chronic diseases were frequent among fishermen [6,35].…”

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Health status, sleeping habits and dyssomnia of coastal fishermen

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Roland‐Lévy²,

Manar³

et al. 2022

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Background: The aim of this survey was to assess the health status, sleep habits and dyssomnia of coastal fishermen. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional survey involved a representative sample of 948 coastal fishermen. All participants were men and had a regular activity for at least 2 years. We used an individual questionnaire inspired by those of Morphée network, the National Institute for Research and Security of France, and of the Karasek's Job Content Questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of sociodemographic and individual parameters was similar in rotating shiftwork (RW) and in nocturnal work (NW). The average age of the total population was 38.8 ± 8.1 years. The prevalence of sleep habits and alertness disorders was similar in RW and in NW. The average daily sleep time of the total population was 5.5 ± 0.9 hours during the week, and 8.7 ± 0.8 hours during the holidays, Fridays and recovery days. Upon waking, 49.7% of the subjects felt tired and sleepy, 43.2% fit and 7.1% had a headache. 47.2% reported being chronic insomniac. The index of severity of insomnia was moderate to severe in 29.6%. The prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness (Epworth > 10) was 16.2%. Fatigue, iso-strain and socio-economic concerns were associated with a higher risk of chronic insomnia. Conclusions: Coastal fishermen were at a high risk of chronic dyssomnia and alertness disorders. Education initiatives should be conducted to raise fishermen's awareness on their health and safety consequences.

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Prevalence of chronic obstructive respiratory diseases amongst fishermen

Cited by 10 publications

References 22 publications

Epidemiology of occupational hazards and injuries among fishermen at Tanji fishing site in The Gambia: an analytical cross-sectional study design

Epidemiology of occupational hazards and injuries among fishermen at Tanji fishing site in The Gambia: an analytical cross-sectional study design

COPD in Africa: risk factors, hospitalisation, readmission and associated outcomes—a systematic review and meta-analysis

Health status, sleeping habits and dyssomnia of coastal fishermen

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