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Respiratory disorders among municipal solid waste collectors in Mansoura, Egypt: a comparative study
Hala Samir Abou-ElWafa1, Sohair Fouad El-Bestar, Abdel-Hady El-Gilany
1a Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine , Mansoura University , Mansoura , Egypt.
Abstract:
ABSTRACT This research assessed the prevalence of respiratory complaints and the occupational risk factors among municipal solid waste (MSW) collectors. A comparative study was conducted upon MSW collectors in Western Municipality of Mansoura. Sociodemographic and occupational data were collected. Clinical examination and respiratory function measurements were performed. The prevalence of respiratory complaints during the past 12 months was higher among MSW collectors than the service worker group. Older age, cigarette smoking, and longer duration of employment were independently associated with impaired FEV1 (OR = 0.22, 7.2, 0.09, respectively). Older age group of collectors was independently associated with impaired FVC (OR = 0.34). Longer duration of employment was independently associated with impaired FEV1/ FVC (OR = 0.09). Respiratory complaints were prevalent among MSW collectors due to lack of engineering, medical and legislative measures.
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