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Respiratory symptoms and functions in barn workers
Ege Gulec Balbay1, Emine Banu Cakiroglu1, Peri Arbak1
1Düzce University, Medical Faculty, Department of Chest Diseases, Düzce, Turkey.
Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine : AAEM
|April 19, 2014
Summary
Barn work negatively impacts respiratory health, decreasing lung function with longer exposure. Increased respiratory symptoms are linked to barn work and biomass fuel use, highlighting the need for better ventilation.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Environmental Medicine
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Family barn workers face occupational respiratory risks.
- Cow barns present unique environmental exposures for workers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate respiratory health issues in family barn workers.
- To assess the impact of barn work duration on pulmonary function.
Main Methods:
- 150 workers from Turkish villages participated.
- Utilized American Thoracic Society questionnaire, pulmonary function tests, and physical exams.
- Assessed nasal eosinophil levels.
Main Results:
- Significant negative correlation found between barn work duration and respiratory function.
- Prevalence of cough (24%), dyspnea (27.3%), and obstructive/restrictive ventilatory patterns observed.
- Nasal eosinophilia present in 47.3% but did not significantly impact pulmonary function.
Conclusions:
- Prolonged barn work diminishes pulmonary function.
- Barn work and biomass consumption increase respiratory symptoms.
- Recommends improved ventilation in barns and homes.
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