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Barış Çil1, Mehmet Reşit Polat2, Mehmet Kabak1
1Department of Chest Disease, Mardin State Hospital, Mardin, Turkey.
Turkish Thoracic Journal
|February 3, 2022
Summary
Despite high awareness of asbestos risks, its use persists, especially in rural Turkey. This study links asbestos exposure duration to reduced lung function, highlighting environmental exposure hazards.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Occupational Health
- Pulmonary Medicine
Background:
- Asbestos exposure poses known health risks, yet its use continues.
- Environmental asbestos exposure is a significant public health concern, particularly in rural communities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between asbestos awareness and its continued use.
- To assess the impact of asbestos exposure on pulmonary function and radiological findings.
Main Methods:
- A study of 100 residents in Diyarbakir, Turkey, with prior asbestos exposure.
- Questionnaires on asbestos exposure, environmental asbestos dose measurement, pulmonary function tests (PFTs), and chest radiography.
Main Results:
- Duration of asbestos exposure correlated with reduced PFTs (forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in 1 second) and abnormal chest X-rays.
- Despite 97% awareness of asbestos risks, high usage rates were observed, linked to excessive exposure levels.
Conclusions:
- High rates of asbestos use indicate difficulty in changing ingrained habits, especially in rural areas.
- Environmental asbestos exposure in Turkey is as hazardous as occupational exposure, necessitating public health interventions.
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