Dust exposure and health of workers in duck hatcheries
Objectives The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to investigate dust exposure and respiratory health of workers in duck hatcheries in western France. Material and Methods Ninety volunteer workers, who work in sorting rooms and/or incubation rooms, participated in exposure assessments an...
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doaj-060291a1f2dd4a7e95d0b441972bef862020-11-24T23:57:53ZengInstitute of Rural HealthAnnals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine1232-19661898-22632017-07-0124336036510.26444/aaem/7567075670Dust exposure and health of workers in duck hatcheriesMarie-Thérèse Guillam0Sylvie Martin1Marine Le Guelennec2Julie Puterflam3Sophie Le Bouquin4Adeline Huneau-Salaün5SEPIA-Sante, 31 rue de Pontivy, 56150 Baud, FranceSEPIA-Sante, 31 rue de Pontivy, 56150 Baud, FranceSEPIA-Sante, 31 rue de Pontivy, 56150 Baud, FranceITAVI, 41 rue de Beaucemaine, 22440 Ploufragan, FranceSanivol, Zoopôle Beaucemaine, 22440 Ploufragan, FranceSanivol, Zoopôle Beaucemaine, 22440 Ploufragan, FranceObjectives The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to investigate dust exposure and respiratory health of workers in duck hatcheries in western France. Material and Methods Ninety volunteer workers, who work in sorting rooms and/or incubation rooms, participated in exposure assessments and medical examinations. Medical examinations were performed by occupational health practitioners.They filled-in a questionnaire with the workers, followed by a lung function test on each worker. General characteristics and prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms were described in each type of working rooms. Associations between symptoms and exposure (working room or dust level) were studied in GEE multivariate models. Results Overall prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms (cough, phlegm) and chronic bronchitis were similar or lower than in the reference population. However, prevalence of these symptoms was higher for those working in sorting rooms, that were associated with an increased risk of respiratory symptoms and decreased lung function. Respirable dust was also significantly associated with an increased risk of respiratory symptoms. The prevalence of asthma and rhinitis were well above those in the reference population, but did not vary among working rooms. Descriptive data suggested an occupational origin for some cases. Conclusions Hatchery workers were at increased risk of compromised respiratory health due to dust exposure, particularly those who work in sorting rooms. Asthma and rhinitis were in excess in this population of workers. Thorough clinical examination of these workers should be performed and all exposures assessed.http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/Dust-exposure-and-health-of-workers-in-duck-hatcheries,75670,0,2.htmloccupational exposurehatcheryorganic dustasthmaallergic rhinitis |
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Marie-Thérèse Guillam Sylvie Martin Marine Le Guelennec Julie Puterflam Sophie Le Bouquin Adeline Huneau-Salaün Dust exposure and health of workers in duck hatcheries Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine occupational exposure hatchery organic dust asthma allergic rhinitis |
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Marie-Thérèse Guillam Sylvie Martin Marine Le Guelennec Julie Puterflam Sophie Le Bouquin Adeline Huneau-Salaün |
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Dust exposure and health of workers in duck hatcheries |
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Dust exposure and health of workers in duck hatcheries |
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Dust exposure and health of workers in duck hatcheries |
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Dust exposure and health of workers in duck hatcheries |
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Dust exposure and health of workers in duck hatcheries |
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dust exposure and health of workers in duck hatcheries |
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Institute of Rural Health |
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Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine |
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1232-1966 1898-2263 |
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Objectives
The objectives of this cross-sectional study were to investigate dust exposure and respiratory health of workers in duck hatcheries in western France.
Material and Methods
Ninety volunteer workers, who work in sorting rooms and/or incubation rooms, participated in exposure assessments and medical examinations. Medical examinations were performed by occupational health practitioners.They filled-in a questionnaire with the workers, followed by a lung function test on each worker. General characteristics and prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms were described in each type of working rooms. Associations between symptoms and exposure (working room or dust level) were studied in GEE multivariate models.
Results
Overall prevalence of chronic respiratory symptoms (cough, phlegm) and chronic bronchitis were similar or lower than in the reference population. However, prevalence of these symptoms was higher for those working in sorting rooms, that were associated with an increased risk of respiratory symptoms and decreased lung function. Respirable dust was also significantly associated with an increased risk of respiratory symptoms. The prevalence of asthma and rhinitis were well above those in the reference population, but did not vary among working rooms. Descriptive data suggested an occupational origin for some cases.
Conclusions
Hatchery workers were at increased risk of compromised respiratory health due to dust exposure, particularly those who work in sorting rooms. Asthma and rhinitis were in excess in this population of workers. Thorough clinical examination of these workers should be performed and all exposures assessed. |
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occupational exposure hatchery organic dust asthma allergic rhinitis |
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