A Study to Assess Respiratory Health Status among Bricks Workers

Abstract

Introduction: Respiratory health problem is one of the major health problem among bricks industryworkers those who are working in dusty area. These problem can be reduce when proper interventiontaken like use of mask, hanky and other devices during working time.Objectives:1. To assess respiratory health status of bricks workers working in brisk industry.2. To find the association among respiratory health status and selected demographic variables.Methodology: Quantitative research approach utilized with cross sectional research study among Bricksworkers .91 Samples were collected by non probability convenient sampling technique. Demographicand respiratory health assessment done through questionnaire.Results: Result showed that Average age of participants was 33.20 ± 5.123(mean ± SD),Averagemonthly income of participants were 12659.34,Average year of experience was 7.35 ± 4.510 (mean ±SD), Gender majority of participants were males 82(91.1%), Disease or any issue other then respiratoryhealth,89 (97.8 %) had no any diseases, 67(73.6%) were not using any devices during working time,47(51.6%) were smoker. In respiratory assessment symmetrical chest movement had seen in 91(100%)participants. 21(23.1%) had Acute Cough. 8(8.8%) had white colour phlegm and 4(4.4%) had blackcolour phlegm. 23(25.3) had Grade I of shortness of breath,1(1.1%) had history of self reported asthma.there was significant Association found between cough and Age in year, Experience in year, OtherHealth problem and Issue , Habits of smoking.There was significant Association found between phlegm and Age in years , Other Health Issue , Habitsof smoking, drug and other supplements.There was significant Association found between shortness of breath and Age , Qualification, Experiencein year , Habits of smoking.