Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function test among salon employees
Joint Authors
al-Juhani, Ahmad A.
Dalai, Shahad M.
al-Juaid, Hanuf A.
Ujayl, Mayaa T.
Sukkar, Samahir A.
al-Hujayli, Faris F.
Source
Issue
Vol. 41, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2019), pp.16-20, 5 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2019-03-31
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Objective: To evaluate the association between chemical exposure in salons and respiratory symptom development and evaluate pulmonary function tests (PFTs).
Design: A Cross-Sectional Prospective Study.
Setting: King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Method: One hundred sixty employees from 35 randomly selected salons in Jeddah from July 2017 to September 2017 were included in the study.
The study consisted of two parts answering a self-administrated questionnaire and measuring PFTs.
Result: One hundred sixty salon employees were included in the study, 91 (57%) reported different respiratory symptoms.
Forty-four employees (28%) reported at least one respiratory symptom.
However, cough, sputum, wheezing and shortness of breath were reported by only eight (5%) employees.
Shortness of breath was the most common symptom reported by 71 (44%) followed by wheezing in 40 (25%).
Four main risk factors were identified: (1) having a history of respiratory disease (odds ratio [OR] 6.51); (2) working with make-up (OR 4.3); (3) smoking (OR 3.61); (4) exposure to chemicals at work (OR 2.17).
Conclusion: More than half of salon employees reported respiratory symptoms in workplace.
However, no significant impairment in PFTs was found.
Improving the working environment and using protective devices will minimize exposure-related respiratory symptoms.
Worker safety agencies and policymakers must ensure the suitability of the work environment and enforce the use of protective devices for all employees.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Juhani, Ahmad A.& Dalai, Shahad M.& al-Juaid, Hanuf A.& Ujayl, Mayaa T.& Sukkar, Samahir A.& al-Hujayli, Faris F.. 2019. Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function test among salon employees. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 41, no. 1, pp.16-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-876390
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Juhani, Ahmad A.…[et al.]. Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function test among salon employees. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 41, no. 1 (Mar. 2019), pp.16-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-876390
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Juhani, Ahmad A.& Dalai, Shahad M.& al-Juaid, Hanuf A.& Ujayl, Mayaa T.& Sukkar, Samahir A.& al-Hujayli, Faris F.. Respiratory symptoms and pulmonary function test among salon employees. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2019. Vol. 41, no. 1, pp.16-20.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-876390
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 20
Record ID
BIM-876390