Pulmonary functions in workers of fertiliser and chemical industry.

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dc.contributor.authorGeetha, Ben_US
dc.contributor.authorNair, R Hen_US
dc.contributor.authorKesavachandran, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorChandy, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorShashidhar, Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2001-04-02en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-01T06:42:05Z
dc.date.available2001-04-02en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-01T06:42:05Z
dc.date.issued2001-04-02en_US
dc.description.abstractThe present study was undertaken to assess the pulmonary functions in fertiliser and chemical industry workers of Kerala. Pulmonary function test was performed with Vitalograph Compact-II spirometer. Exposure to different chemicals, noxious gases and particulate matter of fertiliser and chemical industry was injurious to the normal pulmonary function. Significant decline in lung volumes, viz. FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC% (P < 0.01) and flow rates, viz. FEF25-75%, FEF0.2-1.2, FEF25%, FEF50%, FEF75% (P < 0.01) among non-smokers and smokers than that of normal controls was observed. The findings of this study also suggest that with increased duration of exposure to industrial pollutants, lung volumes and flow rates were significantly reduced in workers.en_US
dc.description.affiliationPhysiological Chemistry Research Laboratory, School of Biosciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam-686 560.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGeetha B, Nair RH, Kesavachandran C, Chandy S, Shashidhar S. Pulmonary functions in workers of fertiliser and chemical industry. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 2001 Apr; 45(2): 215-21en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/107589
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijpp.comen_US
dc.subject.meshChemical Industryen_US
dc.subject.meshFertilizersen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLung --physiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshOccupational Exposure --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshSmoking --physiopathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshVital Capacityen_US
dc.titlePulmonary functions in workers of fertiliser and chemical industry.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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