Byssinosis and lung health among cotton textile workers: baseline findings of the MultiTex trial in Karachi, Pakistan
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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2022-108533
Abstract: Objectives To assess the association of exposure in cotton mills in Karachi with different definitions of byssinosis and lung health. Methods This cross-sectional survey took place between June 2019 and October 2020 among 2031 workers… read more here.
Keywords: byssinosis; textile; cotton; lung health ... See more keywords
Contemporary Prevalence of Byssinosis in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.
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DOI: 10.1177/10105395211073051
Abstract: We aimed to identify the contemporary prevalence of byssinosis through a systematic review. We used Medline, Web of Science, Embase, and Global Health databases to identify studies published in any language between 2000 and 2019,… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence byssinosis; byssinosis; contemporary prevalence; systematic review ... See more keywords
Chitosan nanofibres and polypropylene meltblown substrate based multilayer respiratory filter for byssinosis prevention
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DOI: 10.1177/15280837221111173
Abstract: Byssinosis is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease very common in textile cotton workers due to inhalation of fine cotton dust and gram negative bacteria. A three layer composite respiratory filter was developed for Byssinosis prevention… read more here.
Keywords: byssinosis; respiratory filter; chitosan nanofibres; byssinosis prevention ... See more keywords