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Determinants of Chronic Respiratory Symptoms among Pharmaceutical Factory Workers
Joint Authors
Enquselassie, Fikre
Tefera, Yifokire
Abaya, Samson Wakuma
Asfaw, Sahle
Gizaw, Muluken
Woldemariam, Messay
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Chronic respiratory symptoms including chronic cough, chronic phlegm, wheezing, shortness of breath, and chest pain are manifestations of respiratory problems which are mainly evolved as a result of occupational exposures.
This study aims to assess determinants of chronic respiratory symptoms among pharmaceutical factory workers.
Methods.
A case control study was carried out among 453 pharmaceutical factory workers with 151 cases and 302 controls.
Data was collected using pretested and structured questionnaire.
The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and bivariate and multivariate analysis.
Result.
Previous history of chronic respiratory diseases (AOR = 3.36, 95% CI = 1.85–6.12), family history of chronic respiratory diseases (AOR = 2.55, 95% CI = 1.51–4.32), previous dusty working environment (AOR = 2.26, 95% CI = 1.07–4.78), ever smoking (AOR = 3.66, 95% CI = 1.05–12.72), and service years (AOR = 1.86, 95% CI = 1.16–2.99) showed statistically significant association with chronic respiratory symptoms.
Conclusion.
Previous history of respiratory diseases, family history of chronic respiratory diseases, previous dusty working environment, smoking, and service years were determinants of chronic respiratory symptoms.
Public health endeavors to prevent the burden of chronic respiratory symptoms among pharmaceutical factory workers should target the reduction of adverse workplace exposures and discouragement of smoking.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Asfaw, Sahle& Enquselassie, Fikre& Tefera, Yifokire& Gizaw, Muluken& Abaya, Samson Wakuma& Woldemariam, Messay. 2018. Determinants of Chronic Respiratory Symptoms among Pharmaceutical Factory Workers. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Asfaw, Sahle…[et al.]. Determinants of Chronic Respiratory Symptoms among Pharmaceutical Factory Workers. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Asfaw, Sahle& Enquselassie, Fikre& Tefera, Yifokire& Gizaw, Muluken& Abaya, Samson Wakuma& Woldemariam, Messay. Determinants of Chronic Respiratory Symptoms among Pharmaceutical Factory Workers. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202915
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1202915