R, E., K, H., K, I., Alkarn, A., A, B., A, E. (2024). GENERAL AND RESPIRATORY HEALTH OF WORKERS EXPOSED TO LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES IN BOTTLE-GAS TUBES FACTORY. Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 48(2), 25-39. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2023.239490.1318
Elkhayat M R; Hashem M K; Ibrahim K; A A Alkarn; Bazeed A; Elghazally S A. "GENERAL AND RESPIRATORY HEALTH OF WORKERS EXPOSED TO LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES IN BOTTLE-GAS TUBES FACTORY". Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 48, 2, 2024, 25-39. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2023.239490.1318
R, E., K, H., K, I., Alkarn, A., A, B., A, E. (2024). 'GENERAL AND RESPIRATORY HEALTH OF WORKERS EXPOSED TO LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES IN BOTTLE-GAS TUBES FACTORY', Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 48(2), pp. 25-39. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2023.239490.1318
R, E., K, H., K, I., Alkarn, A., A, B., A, E. GENERAL AND RESPIRATORY HEALTH OF WORKERS EXPOSED TO LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES IN BOTTLE-GAS TUBES FACTORY. Egyptian Journal of Occupational Medicine, 2024; 48(2): 25-39. doi: 10.21608/ejom.2023.239490.1318
GENERAL AND RESPIRATORY HEALTH OF WORKERS EXPOSED TO LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GASES IN BOTTLE-GAS TUBES FACTORY
1Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University, Assuit ,Egypt.
2Department of Chest Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University, Assuit ,Egypt.
3Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University, Assuit ,Egypt., Department of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Aqaba Medical Sciences University, Aqaba, Jordan.
4Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assuit University, Assuit, Egypt.
Abstract
Introduction: Liquefied petroleum gas consists of commercial mixture as butane, propane, ethane, pentane and sulphur based odorizing agent. Acute, subacute or chronic diseases especially respiratory and skin diseases may occur due to the exposure to the toxic gases during the industrial processes. Aim of Work: To asses respiratory and some other health hazards associated with chronic direct exposure to liquefied petroleum gas. Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted including 137 gas attendant workers comprising about 83 workers,11 technicians, 7 drivers and 36 supervisors. All the studied workers completed the questionnaire and pulmonary function tests were performed for 115 of them Results: About (71.5%) of the sample aged ≥40 years, with mean working duration of 19.27 ± 6.41, 44.5 % were smokers and 83.9% reported regular use of the PPE. Prevalence of respiratory symptoms were: cough (20.4%), breathlessness (19%), phlegm (21.2%) and wheezes (4.4%). Restricted pattern in pulmonary function was found in 26.9% and 17.3% of them had obstructed pattern. Statistically significant relationships (p < 0.05) were detected between using masks and history of periodic medical examination with workers with normal pulmonary function tests. Conclusion and Recommendations: Gas filling attendance were at high risk for respiratory health effects, so more concern should be given from factories and government for the periodic examination and more trainings for safe operations and proper use of personal protective equipment.
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