Dustiness, silicosis & tuberculosis in small scale pottery workers.

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dc.contributor.authorSaiyed, H Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorGhodasara, N Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorSathwara, N Gen_US
dc.contributor.authorPatel, G Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorParikh, D Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorKashyap, S Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned1995-09-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T08:55:25Z
dc.date.available1995-09-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T08:55:25Z
dc.date.issued1995-09-01en_US
dc.description.abstractStudies were carried out in eight small scale potteries to find out the airborne dust concentrations and the prevalence of dust related diseases like silicosis and tuberculosis in 292 workers. Chest radiography revealed that 44 (15.1%) pottery workers were suffering from silicosis and an equal number showed radiological evidence of tuberculosis. The environmental study showed that the concentrations of airborne dust, containing free silica, in the work environment of all departments (except packing department) of potteries were higher than threshold limit values (TLVs). The prevalence of silicosis and tuberculosis correlated with the levels of airborne dust. The prevalence of tuberculosis increased with radiological severity of silicosis. Dust control measures combined with pre-employment and periodical medical examinations are recommended for the control of silicosis and tuberculosis in the pottery industry.en_US
dc.description.affiliationNational Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSaiyed HN, Ghodasara NB, Sathwara NG, Patel GC, Parikh DJ, Kashyap SK. Dustiness, silicosis & tuberculosis in small scale pottery workers. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 1995 Sep; 102(): 138-42en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/26087
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://icmr.nic.in/ijmr/ijmr.htmen_US
dc.subject.meshAir Pollutants, Occupationalen_US
dc.subject.meshDust --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshOccupational Diseasesen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshSilicosis --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshSilicotuberculosis --epidemiologyen_US
dc.titleDustiness, silicosis & tuberculosis in small scale pottery workers.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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