Abstract
Frequency of Respiratory disorders among daily life occupational workers of Rawalpindi Pakistan
Highlights
Occupational asthma has become the leading respiratory malaise both in developed and underdeveloped regions of the world
13 % of workers used to wake up with chest tightness while 24 % with an attack of cough during the last 12 months. 90 % of barbers and 50 % of garment workers had a history of cough at the workplace
Various occupational workers are susceptible to respiratory problems due to exposure to toxic agents at their workplace
Summary
Occupational asthma has become the leading respiratory malaise both in developed and underdeveloped regions of the world. This health problem is attributed to numerous agents in our environment like fumes, smoke, air pollutants, noxious substances, and dust particles [1]. Healthcare workers are likely to develop work-related asthma due to the use of disinfectants, sterilizing agents, antibiotics, and aerosolized drugs[3]. The poultry workers are highly susceptible to respiratory disorders obstructive lung diseases due to exposure to bioaerosols at workplace [7]. Chronic obstructive lung diseases among 24-45 % non-smokers are attributed to various hazardous inhalational agents at their workplace [9].
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