Evaluation of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in Tea Garden Factory Workers in Dibrugarh District, Assam
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: Tea which is brewed from the tea plant Camellia sinensis is an indispensable beverage used the world over. Manufacture of black tea involves several labour–intensive processes: sifting and blending being the dustiest processes in the tea industry thereby exposing the workers involved to the hazards of dust inhalation. Materials and Method: The present study was carried out to evaluate the Peak Expiratory Flow Rates (PEFR) of tea garden factory workers in Dibrugarh district of Assam in India and study the effect of duration of exposure to pollutants in them. A Mini Wright Peak Flow Meter was used. Study population comprised of 210 male factory workers (cases) divided into 3 groups (70 in each) according to their duration of exposure as Group 1: < 1 year, Group 2: 1– 2years, Group 3:> 2 years to 10 years duration of exposure. A control group was taken comprising of 70 male field workers with no exposure to dusty environment. Results analysed applying ANOVA. Results: PEFR values of Group 3, when compared to the control group, showed a highly significant decrease (p < 0.01). When the PEFR value was compared among the 3 groups, it showed a highly significant decline (p < 0.01) with increase in duration of exposure. Conclusion: The study reveals that the PEFR values of the tea factory workers were lower than that of the Control group and that with increased duration of exposure to dust within the factory, there was a decline in their PEFR values.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr (Mrs) Rumi Konwar
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP214261
- DOI -
- Views 87
- Downloads 0
Assessment of the impacts of 830 nm Low Power Laser on Triiodothyronine (T3), Thyroxine (T4) and the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) in the Rabbits
This study has designed to research whether there an impact on the thyroid hormone in female rabbits irradiated by low power laser therapy (LPLT) in the thyroid gland region. Thirty female rabbits utilized in this invest...
Comparative Study of Quality of Life in Patients Living with HIV/Aids in Telangana Region
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The world health organization (WHO) has defined quality of life as an “indi...
Gigantomastia: A Rare Complication In Pregnancy
Gigantomastia is a very rare condition that complicates about one of every 28,000-100,000 pregnancies (1) . Only 100 cases have been reported in the literature. Gigantomastia occurs at puberty (virginal hyperplasia) or d...
Prevalence of Hypertension among Adults Attending A Tertiary Care Centre
Background: The burden of the chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), especially heart disease, stroke, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory disease, is increasing in the low and the middle-income coun...
Morphometry of Human Cadaveric Spleen: An Institutional Study in the Population of Odisha
Introduction: Spleen is an important secondary lymphoid organ. Now a day’s its immunological and haematological role in the body are well realised which enhances the clinical importance of spleen. As spleen shows a wide...