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Acta Universitatis Palackianae... 2000Byssinosis as a nonspecific chronic respiratory disease in textile workers exposed to cotton, flax, jute, hemp and sisal is described. Opinions about aetiopathogenesis... (Review)
Review
Byssinosis as a nonspecific chronic respiratory disease in textile workers exposed to cotton, flax, jute, hemp and sisal is described. Opinions about aetiopathogenesis are presented. The following chapters are focused on clinical symptoms and functional lung changes. Classification of the disease is described afterwards. Finally, the necessity of medical and technical measures to prevent the development of this disease in textile workers is emphasised.
Topics: Byssinosis; Humans; Lung; Preventive Medicine
PubMed: 11144117
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The Indian Journal of Tuberculosis Jul 2019Byssinosis is an occupational lung disease observed among workers exposed to cotton, flax, and hemp dust. The severity and extent of Byssinosis are well recognised in... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
Byssinosis is an occupational lung disease observed among workers exposed to cotton, flax, and hemp dust. The severity and extent of Byssinosis are well recognised in the high-income countries and control measures have been implemented to prevent the disease. In India, there are conflicting evidence on burden estimation of the disease, followed by inadequate prevention and control of Byssinosis.
DESIGN/METHODS
We did a cross-sectional study to assess the prevalence of Byssinosis in "home-based" power-loom workers in Mominpura, an administrative ward of Burhanpur Municipality with 2800 population in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. 290 adults working from "home-based" power loom units were randomly selected, profiled and screened for Byssinosis like symptoms with the help of a semi-structured questionnaire and simple hand-held peak expiratory flow monitor. For epidemiological purposes the symptoms were classified based on Schilling's classification. Chest x-rays were done for selected subjects. Sputum smear microscopy for detecting TB was done for those who had Byssinosis like symptoms.
RESULTS
Prevalence of Byssinosis among "home based" powerloom workers was found to be 98% [n = 283, 95 CI (95.65-98.96)]. Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) was reduced in 44% (n = 124), of which 81 (29%) had more than 50% PEFR reduction, and of these, 69 (29%) were in early stage of Byssinosis (Grade 0.5). 11% of study participants who had Byssinosis like symptoms, also had TB.
CONCLUSIONS
Byssinosis is highly prevalent in "home-based" power loom units in Madhya Pradesh. Adequate advocacy on awareness and prevention; prompt diagnosis and linkages to treatment services in "home-based" power loom units are urgently required to address Byssinosis at an early disease stage.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Air Pollutants, Occupational; Byssinosis; Cannabis; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dust; Female; Humans; India; Male; Middle Aged; Occupational Exposure; Prevalence; Residence Characteristics; Surveys and Questionnaires; Tuberculosis, Pulmonary; Young Adult
PubMed: 31439188
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Thorax Jun 1996
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British Medical Journal Jul 1958
Topics: Byssinosis; Pneumoconiosis
PubMed: 13560832
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Diseases of the Chest Dec 1953
Topics: Byssinosis; Cotton Fiber; Gossypium; Pneumoconiosis; Textiles
PubMed: 13107566
DOI: 10.1378/chest.24.6.674 -
American Journal of Industrial Medicine 1992
Topics: Byssinosis; Humans; South Africa; Textile Industry; Workers' Compensation
PubMed: 1533993
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Ryoikibetsu Shokogun Shirizu 1994
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Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift... Aug 1978
Topics: Airway Resistance; Bronchoscopy; Byssinosis; Humans; Time Factors
PubMed: 679818
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1129248 -
British Journal of Industrial Medicine Oct 1960The symptoms of byssinosis were produced experimentally in one of three cotton-mill workers with pronounced byssinosis, by a dust prepared from leaves of cotton plants....
The symptoms of byssinosis were produced experimentally in one of three cotton-mill workers with pronounced byssinosis, by a dust prepared from leaves of cotton plants. Dusts of calcium carbonate, bacteria, and fungi did not reproduce the symptoms. Two mild cases of byssinosis and two cases of chronic bronchitis did not react specifically to any of these dusts.
Topics: Byssinosis; Textile Industry
PubMed: 13778563
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Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health Jul 2022We aimed to identify the contemporary prevalence of byssinosis through a systematic review. Medline, Web of Science, Embase, and Global Health databases were used to...
We aimed to identify the contemporary prevalence of byssinosis through a systematic review. Medline, Web of Science, Embase, and Global Health databases were used to identify studies published in any language between 2000 and 2019, reporting primary data on byssinosis among adults. We used the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist to estimate the risk of bias in studies and undertook a qualitative, narrative data analysis. The review considered the prevalence of byssinosis, chest tightness, and airflow obstruction in textile workers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We found 26 relevant studies that included 6930 workers across 12 countries. Most of the studies (n = 19) were from Asia, and seven from African countries. Twenty-five studies were cross-sectional surveys while one was a cohort study. The prevalence of byssinosis was reported by 18 studies, and ranged from 8% to 38%, without any clear associations, at the group level, between the prevalence of byssinosis and durations of workers' exposures. Prevalence of chest tightness ranged between 4% and 58% and that of airflow obstruction between 10% and 30%. A strong correlation ( = 0.72) was found between prevalence of byssinosis and cotton dust levels. Our findings indicate that byssinosis remains a significant, contemporary problem in some parts of the textile sector in LMICs.
Topics: Adult; Byssinosis; Cohort Studies; Developing Countries; Dust; Gossypium; Humans; Prevalence; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Textile Industry
PubMed: 35073782
DOI: 10.1177/10105395211073051