Farm work, dust exposure and respiratory symptoms among farmers
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Resumo: | OBJECTIVE: Environmental working conditions in rural areas, notably exposure to organic and mineral dusts, have been associated with increases in respiratory diseases. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of respiratory symptoms among farmers and the associations of these with occupational risk factors. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was undertaken in 1996 with 1,379 farmers from Southern Brazil. Sociodemographic and farming-production parameters were collected, as were levels of exposure to organic and mineral dusts. Respiratory symptoms were assessed by a modified version of American Thoracic Society-Division of Lung Disease questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used in analyses, controlling for confounding factors. RESULTS: The majority (52%) of interviewees worked in activities with intense exposure to dust. Workers on farms with better economic indicators had a lower prevalence of respiratory symptoms. Poultry workers showed more symptoms of chronic respiratory disease (OR=1.60; 95% CI: 1.05-2.42). Farmers exposed to high concentrations of dust had more than 70% higher risk of asthma symptoms (OR=1.71; 95% CI: 1.10-2.67) and chronic respiratory disease symptoms (OR=1.77; 95% CI: 1.25-2.50). CONCLUSIONS: The rural workers studied herein were exposed to high levels of organic and mineral dusts. Those exposed to higher dust concentrations, such as poultry workers, showed an increased risk of work-related respiratory symptoms. The implementation of respiratory protection programs is recommended, emphasizing workers involved with poultry production. |
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Farm work, dust exposure and respiratory symptoms among farmers Trabalho rural, exposição a poeiras e sintomas respiratórios entre agricultores Trabalhadores ruraisPoluentes ocupacionais do ar^i1^sefeitos adverRiscos ocupacionaisDoenças respiratóriasEstudos transversaisPoeirasRural workersAir pollutantsoccupational^i2^sadverse effeOccupational risksRespiratory tract diseasesCross-sectional studiesDust OBJECTIVE: Environmental working conditions in rural areas, notably exposure to organic and mineral dusts, have been associated with increases in respiratory diseases. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of respiratory symptoms among farmers and the associations of these with occupational risk factors. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was undertaken in 1996 with 1,379 farmers from Southern Brazil. Sociodemographic and farming-production parameters were collected, as were levels of exposure to organic and mineral dusts. Respiratory symptoms were assessed by a modified version of American Thoracic Society-Division of Lung Disease questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used in analyses, controlling for confounding factors. RESULTS: The majority (52%) of interviewees worked in activities with intense exposure to dust. Workers on farms with better economic indicators had a lower prevalence of respiratory symptoms. Poultry workers showed more symptoms of chronic respiratory disease (OR=1.60; 95% CI: 1.05-2.42). Farmers exposed to high concentrations of dust had more than 70% higher risk of asthma symptoms (OR=1.71; 95% CI: 1.10-2.67) and chronic respiratory disease symptoms (OR=1.77; 95% CI: 1.25-2.50). CONCLUSIONS: The rural workers studied herein were exposed to high levels of organic and mineral dusts. Those exposed to higher dust concentrations, such as poultry workers, showed an increased risk of work-related respiratory symptoms. The implementation of respiratory protection programs is recommended, emphasizing workers involved with poultry production. OBJETIVO: As condições ambientais do trabalho rural, em especial a exposição às poeiras orgânicas e minerais, têm sido associadas ao aumento de doenças respiratórias. O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a prevalência de sintomas respiratórios entre agricultores e sua associação com fatores de risco ocupacionais. MÉTODOS: Estudo de delineamento transversal com 1.379 agricultores, de Antônio Prado e Ipê, na Serra Gaúcha, em 1996. Foram coletados dados sobre características sociodemográficas e produção agrícola, bem como a exposição a poeiras orgânicas e minerais. Os sintomas respiratórios foram aferidos por meio de questionário da American Thoracic Society-Division of Lung Disease modificado. Foi realizada análise de regressão logística múltipla, controlada para fatores de confusão. RESULTADOS: A maioria (52%) dos entrevistados trabalhava em atividades com exposição intensa a poeiras. Os trabalhadores de estabelecimentos com melhores indicadores econômicos referiram menor freqüência de sintomas respiratórios do que os demais agricultores. Os avicultores relataram maior prevalência de sintomas de doença respiratória crônica (OR=1,60; IC 95%: 1,05-2,42). Os agricultores com exposição intensa a poeiras apresentaram uma elevação de mais de 70% no risco de sintomas de asma (OR=1,71; IC 95%: 1,10-2,67), como também de doença respiratória crônica (OR=1,77; IC 95%: 1,25-2,50). CONCLUSÕES: Os trabalhadores rurais apresentaram grande exposição ocupacional a poeiras orgânicas e minerais. Agricultores expostos a concentrações mais elevadas, como os avicultores, tiveram maior risco de apresentar sintomas respiratórios relacionados ao trabalho. Recomenda-se a implementação de programas de proteção respiratória, principalmente para os trabalhadores envolvidos com a produção de aves. Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Saúde Pública2006-10-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/3214110.1590/S0034-89102006005000006Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 40 No. 5 (2006); 827-836 Revista de Saúde Pública; Vol. 40 Núm. 5 (2006); 827-836 Revista de Saúde Pública; v. 40 n. 5 (2006); 827-836 1518-87870034-8910reponame:Revista de Saúde Públicainstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USPporenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/32141/34222https://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/article/view/32141/34223Copyright (c) 2017 Revista de Saúde Públicainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessFaria, Neice Müller XavierFacchini, Luiz AugustoFassa, Anaclaudia GastalTomasi, Elaine2012-07-08T23:14:10Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/32141Revistahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/indexONGhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rsp/oairevsp@org.usp.br||revsp1@usp.br1518-87870034-8910opendoar:2012-07-08T23:14:10Revista de Saúde Pública - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Farm work, dust exposure and respiratory symptoms among farmers Trabalho rural, exposição a poeiras e sintomas respiratórios entre agricultores |
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Farm work, dust exposure and respiratory symptoms among farmers |
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Farm work, dust exposure and respiratory symptoms among farmers Faria, Neice Müller Xavier Trabalhadores rurais Poluentes ocupacionais do ar^i1^sefeitos adver Riscos ocupacionais Doenças respiratórias Estudos transversais Poeiras Rural workers Air pollutants occupational^i2^sadverse effe Occupational risks Respiratory tract diseases Cross-sectional studies Dust |
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Farm work, dust exposure and respiratory symptoms among farmers |
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Farm work, dust exposure and respiratory symptoms among farmers |
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Farm work, dust exposure and respiratory symptoms among farmers |
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Farm work, dust exposure and respiratory symptoms among farmers |
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Farm work, dust exposure and respiratory symptoms among farmers |
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Faria, Neice Müller Xavier |
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Faria, Neice Müller Xavier Facchini, Luiz Augusto Fassa, Anaclaudia Gastal Tomasi, Elaine |
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Facchini, Luiz Augusto Fassa, Anaclaudia Gastal Tomasi, Elaine |
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Faria, Neice Müller Xavier Facchini, Luiz Augusto Fassa, Anaclaudia Gastal Tomasi, Elaine |
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Trabalhadores rurais Poluentes ocupacionais do ar^i1^sefeitos adver Riscos ocupacionais Doenças respiratórias Estudos transversais Poeiras Rural workers Air pollutants occupational^i2^sadverse effe Occupational risks Respiratory tract diseases Cross-sectional studies Dust |
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Trabalhadores rurais Poluentes ocupacionais do ar^i1^sefeitos adver Riscos ocupacionais Doenças respiratórias Estudos transversais Poeiras Rural workers Air pollutants occupational^i2^sadverse effe Occupational risks Respiratory tract diseases Cross-sectional studies Dust |
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OBJECTIVE: Environmental working conditions in rural areas, notably exposure to organic and mineral dusts, have been associated with increases in respiratory diseases. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of respiratory symptoms among farmers and the associations of these with occupational risk factors. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was undertaken in 1996 with 1,379 farmers from Southern Brazil. Sociodemographic and farming-production parameters were collected, as were levels of exposure to organic and mineral dusts. Respiratory symptoms were assessed by a modified version of American Thoracic Society-Division of Lung Disease questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used in analyses, controlling for confounding factors. RESULTS: The majority (52%) of interviewees worked in activities with intense exposure to dust. Workers on farms with better economic indicators had a lower prevalence of respiratory symptoms. Poultry workers showed more symptoms of chronic respiratory disease (OR=1.60; 95% CI: 1.05-2.42). Farmers exposed to high concentrations of dust had more than 70% higher risk of asthma symptoms (OR=1.71; 95% CI: 1.10-2.67) and chronic respiratory disease symptoms (OR=1.77; 95% CI: 1.25-2.50). CONCLUSIONS: The rural workers studied herein were exposed to high levels of organic and mineral dusts. Those exposed to higher dust concentrations, such as poultry workers, showed an increased risk of work-related respiratory symptoms. The implementation of respiratory protection programs is recommended, emphasizing workers involved with poultry production. |
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