Study of Morbidity Pattern Among Salt Workers in Marakkanam, Tamil Nadu, India

Cherian, Johnson; Singh, Zile; Bazroy, Joy; Purty, Anil J; Natesan, Murugan; K, Chavada V

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2015/13651.5827

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“…Considering cataract prevalence in adults of the general population, the range varied from 33.2% in central Sri Lanka (Athanasiov et al 2010) to 40.4% in central Myanmar (Athanasiov et al 2008), compared to a prevalence in outdoor workers, ranging from 37.2% in a sample of agricultural workers from Tibet to 42.4% in mountain guides from France (El Chehab et al 2012) and 42.8% in outdoor workers from north Pakistan (Burton et al 1997). A lower prevalence (25.4%) was reported in a group of younger salt workers in India (Cherian et al 2015).…”

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“…We also included two studies in this group conducted in samples of workers with an exposed/ not exposed design (El Chehab et al 2012;Yu et al 2016). Another study conducted in workers, but without a control group, was also considered (Cherian et al 2015). Four cross-sectional studies were conducted across relatively large samples of the general adult population to evaluate cataract risk factors (Burton et al 1997;Athanasiov et al 2008Athanasiov et al , 2010Rim et al 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Regarding age, only one study in salt workers (Cherian et al 2015) included subjects younger than 40 y/o (mean 41.9). The remaining 14 studies were conducted in groups of subjects older than 40, with a mean age between 55 and 60 years in eight studies, between 60 and 65 in two studies and above 65 in one study.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…As anticipated in Table 1, only three studies (El Chehab et al 2012;Cherian et al 2015;Yu et al 2016) were specifically conducted in groups of outdoor workers. This is the most frequently adopted method and features in six of the 15 studies (Mukesh et al 2006;Saadat & Farvardin-Jahromi 2006;Athanasiov et al 2008Athanasiov et al , 2010Cherian et al 2015;Zarei et al 2015). The methods used to assess occupational solar radiation exposure at work in the collected studies can be classified into five main types: 1 Working category: the authors arbitrarily classified activities as solar radiation exposedoutdoor workers or not exposed.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A Spanish study (Pastor-Valero et al 2007) found an adjusted OR of 1.19, considering also the use of protecting equipment, but the confidence interval was not significant. outdoor versus indoor) Athanasiov et al (2008) Agricultural workers Athanasiov et al (2010) Agricultural workers Cherian et al (2015) Salt workers Mukesh et al (2006) Labourers Saadat & Farvardin-Jahromi (2006) Outdoor workers Zarei et al (2015) Outdoor workers Classification of occupational solar radiation exposure based on a (few) simple question(s) (e.g. In two studies from Iran (Saadat & Farvardin-Jahromi 2006;Zarei et al 2015), a specific association with cataract was found in outdoor workers with Classification of the exposed workers based on their working category (e.g.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Cataract frequency and subtypes involved in workers assessed for their solar radiation exposure: a systematic review

Modenese

Gobba

2018

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Cataract is currently the primary cause of blindness worldwide, and one of its main risk factors is solar ultraviolet radiation exposure. According to the localization of lens opacities, three main subtypes of cataract are recognized: nuclear, cortical and posterior subcapsular cataract. One of the main determinants of individual long-term solar radiation exposure is outdoor work. We systematically reviewed scientific literature from the last 20 years to update the recent development of research on the risk of cataract in outdoor workers and on the specific subtypes involved, also investigating the methods applied to evaluate the occupational risk. A total of 15 studies were included in the review, of which 12 showed a positive association. The studies confirm the relationship of long-term occupational solar radiation exposure with cortical cataract and give new support for nuclear cataract, although no substantial new data were available to support a relation with the posterior subcapsular subtype. In most of the studies, the exposure assessment was not adequate to support a representative evaluation of the ocular risk; however, outdoor work is clearly a relevant risk factor for cataract. Further research providing a better evaluation of the relation between solar radiation exposure levels and lens damage in workers is needed and aimed to establish adequate occupational exposure limits and better preventive measures, studying also their effectiveness.

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confidence: 94%

Section: Study Selectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Study Selectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Study Selectionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: All Cataract Subtypesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cataract frequency and subtypes involved in workers assessed for their solar radiation exposure: a systematic review

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Gobba

2018

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Occupational Heat Stress and Kidney Health in Salt Pan Workers

Venugopal¹,

Lennqvist²,

Latha³

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Salt and skin

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Karthikeyan

2021

Int J Dermatology

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The introduction of salt as a therapeutic agent in dermatological disorders has been in use since ancient times. This ubiquitous agent is the most underrated substance after the advent of modern medicine. Though a commonly used agent in both traditional and modern medicine, it is important to understand its relationship to the skin to further enhance the comprehensive benefit. The complex history of the evolution of medicine and its skewed distribution among the countries of the world led to inclusion of locally available and economical agents into therapeutics as it becomes almost an inevitable need.Moreover, an inadequate knowledge about the harmful effects of chronic salt exposure led salt to have a unique role in occupational dermatoses. There is no adequate literature on both detrimental and therapeutic effects of salt and its relation to skin. Hence, a genuine attempt was made to summarize the known and the lesser known facts of this particular common seasoning agent.

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Study of Morbidity Pattern Among Salt Workers in Marakkanam, Tamil Nadu, India

Cited by 10 publications

References 9 publications

Cataract frequency and subtypes involved in workers assessed for their solar radiation exposure: a systematic review

Cataract frequency and subtypes involved in workers assessed for their solar radiation exposure: a systematic review

Occupational Heat Stress and Kidney Health in Salt Pan Workers

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