Tuberculosis Among Garment Workers in an Arabian Developing Country: State of Qatar

Al-Khal, Abdul Latif; Bener, Abdülbari; Enarson, Donald A.

doi:10.3200/aeoh.60.6.295-298

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“…Critical factors such as poor residential facilities and overcrowding in factories increased the risk of tuberculosis transmission amongst garment workers in Qatar. These findings were reported in a study by Al-Khal et al 42 after conducting medical examinations (Mantoux skin test and chest x-ray) on 2774 workers in the garment factories. This further implies that the workspace can promote the transmission of airborne diseases to other workers within the same space, hence posing a serious health threat that authorities should address by improving conditions at the workplace.…”

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A systematic review of work-related health problems of factory workers in the textile and fashion industry

Seidu,

Ofori,

Eghan

et al. 2024

Journal of Occupational Health

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Objective: The purpose of this study is to present a systematic review of the health-related problems of factory workers in the textile and fashion industry. These workers are exposed to endure long sitting postures, poor workspace conditions and working long hours to complete the overload tasks. A situation that results in several health problems that affect the productivity, mental and well-being of the workers. Methods: The relevant data (twenty-one article publications) was obtained from the Scopus database. Analysis of the twenty-one (21) articles was grouped under three research themes based on the critical reading of the content and abstracts: respiratory problems, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), and, psychological stressors and other health issues. Results: Findings show that factory workers are exposed to dust particles of cotton and other raw materials, fumes, and chemicals from manufacturing processes. This prolonged exposure without the use of personal protective equipment, leads to respiratory diseases like byssinosis that affect the workers’ health. Additionally, working in a particular posture due to the workstation design for prolonged hours causes musculoskeletal disorders or pains. Workers also suffer from anxiety, depression and, stress from workloads and pressure, hence making them unstable with reduced productivity. Conclusions: he findings of the study reinforced the need for a good safety workspace and spacious work environment, provision of personal protective equipment, training on occupational hazards, frequent health checks, and ergonomic assessment on workstations to reduce prolonged work postures. Stakeholders, employers, policymakers, and government should collaborate to safeguard and protect the well-being and health of the workers at the factories.

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confidence: 67%

A systematic review of work-related health problems of factory workers in the textile and fashion industry

Seidu,

Ofori,

Eghan

et al. 2024

Journal of Occupational Health

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“…Several studies in the USA have revealed that migrant farm workers confront high risks of tuberculosis [13]. Prevalence of tuberculosis among Asian migrants mainly from India, Pakistan and Nepal working in Qatar's garment industry is high [14]. The number of smokers, alcohol consumers and Gulf workers was high in our study which may be the reason for large number of tuberculosis patients in the study.…”

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Does bronchoscopy help in resolving the etiology of Non-resolving Pneumonia? Experience in a Tertiary Care Center

Ghimire¹

2018

J Nobel Med Coll

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Background : Normal resolution time of pneumonia is variable. Non-resolving pneumonia is a challenging clinical problem. Etiological, patient and treatment-related factors affect outcomes. Bronchoscopy is initial diagnostic technique in evaluating these patients. The study explored the utility of bronchoscopy in diagnosing of non-resolving pneumonia.Material and Methods: Records of the patients diagnosed with non-resolving pneumonia who underwent bronchoscopy from 20th January 2017 to 19th January 2018 were analysed. The data analyzed included demographic characteristics, clinical profile, bronchoscopic findings, chest imaging, and hospital discharge status. Non-resolving pneumonia was defined as focal infiltrates with symptoms of acute pulmonary infection and lack of clinical and radiological improvement within 12 weeks despite a minimum of 10 days treatment. For analysis descriptive statistics like mean and percentage and tabular and graphical presentation were made.Results: Forty-five patients had non resolving Pneumonia. A total 75.0% were males with age range of 25 to 85 years and commons symptom were cough with fever (75.0%) followed by hemoptysis, chest pain, and breathlessness. Bronchoscopically multiple ulcerated lesions, inflamed tracheobronchial tree with mucopurulent secretions and mass lesions were common. Etiologically 66.6 % patients had TB, followed by lung cancer, bronchiectasis and pneumonia.Conclusion: Bronchoscopy has better utility and is the diagnostic modality of choice in establishing etiology of non-resolving pneumonia. Journal of Nobel Medical CollegeVolume 7, Number 1, Issue 12, January-June 2018, page : 1-5

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“…Therefore, the rodent role in TB prevalence in Qatar remains to be confirmed. Previous studies suggested that immigrant workers can be a source of TB in Qatar [ 53 ], as TB is more prevalent among immigrants, especially newly arrived persons [ 37 , 40 , 43 , 65 ]. The review showed that E. coli , Salmonella spp., and Campylobacter spp.…”

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Rodent-Related Zoonotic Pathogens at the Human–Animal–Environment Interface in Qatar: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Islam

Farag

Mahmoudi

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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Rodents are one of the most diversified terrestrial mammals, and they perform several beneficial activities in nature. These animals are also important as carriers of many pathogens with public health importance. The current systematic review was conducted to formulate a true depiction of rodent-related zoonoses in Qatar. Following systematic searches on PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Web of Science and a screening process, a total of 94 published articles were selected and studied. The studied articles reported 23 rodent-related zoonotic pathogens that include nine bacterial, eleven parasitic, and three viral pathogens, from which the frequently reported pathogens were Mycobacterium tuberculosis (32 reports), Escherichia coli (23), and Salmonella spp. (16). The possible pathway of entry of the rodent-borne pathogens can be the land port, seaports, and airport of Qatar through carrier humans and animals, contaminated food, and agricultural products. The pathogens can be conserved internally by rodents, pets, and livestock; by agricultural production systems; and by food marketing chains. The overall estimated pooled prevalence of the pathogens among the human population was 4.27% (95%CI: 4.03–4.51%; p < 0.001) with significant heterogeneity (I2 = 99.50%). The top three highest prevalent pathogens were M.tuberculosis (30.90%; 22.75–39.04%; p < 0.001; I2 = 99.70%) followed by Toxoplasma gondii (21.93%; 6.23–37.61%; p < 0.001; I2 = 99.30%) and hepatitis E virus (18.29%; 11.72–24.86%; p < 0.001; I2 = 96.70%). However, there is a knowledge gap about the listed pathogens regarding the occurrence, transmission pathways, and rodent role in transmission dynamics at the human–animal–environment interface in Qatar. Further studies are required to explore the role of rodents in spreading zoonotic pathogens through the One Health framework, consisting of zoologists, ecologists, microbiologists, entomologists, veterinarians, and public health experts in this country.

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Tuberculosis Among Garment Workers in an Arabian Developing Country: State of Qatar

Cited by 7 publications

References 9 publications

A systematic review of work-related health problems of factory workers in the textile and fashion industry

A systematic review of work-related health problems of factory workers in the textile and fashion industry

Does bronchoscopy help in resolving the etiology of Non-resolving Pneumonia? Experience in a Tertiary Care Center

Rodent-Related Zoonotic Pathogens at the Human–Animal–Environment Interface in Qatar: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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