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- Title
Respiratory symptoms and illnesses among brick kiln workers: a cross sectional study from rural districts of Pakistan.
- Authors
Shaikh, Shiraz; Nafees, Asaad Ahmed; Khetpal, Vikash; Jamali, Abid Ali; Arain, Abdul Manan; Yousuf, Akram
- Abstract
Occupational risk factors are one of the major causes of respiratory illnesses and symptoms, and account for 13% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and 11% of asthma worldwide. Majority of brick kilns in Pakistan use wood and coal for baking the bricks which makes the brick kiln workers susceptible to high exposure of air pollution. This study was designed to describe frequency of chronic respiratory symptoms and illnesses and study the association between these symptoms and different types of work.
- Publication
BMC public health, 2012, Vol 12, p999
- ISSN
1471-2458
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2458-12-999