Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms among Quarry Workers in Brunei Darussalam
Background: The mining and quarrying industry is considered a hazardous work sector due to occupational exposure to quarry dust and particulate matter, resulting in workerschr('39') respiratory illnesses. These occupational respiratory illnesses tend to have a long latency before the diagn...
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doaj-33ba0d57d46a4419ab185fc2149ebfff2021-05-11T11:05:13ZengShahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, IranArchives of Occupational Health 2588-30702588-36902021-01-0151896901Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms among Quarry Workers in Brunei DarussalamAshish Trivedi0Alice S.C Lai1Mahmud Tasim2Nik A.A Tuah3 Occupational Health Division, Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam Occupational Health Division, Ministry of Health,Brunei, PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Bandar Seri Begawan, Universiti Brunei Darussalam PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Bandar Seri Begawan, Universiti Brunei Darussalam PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Bandar Seri Begawan, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom Background: The mining and quarrying industry is considered a hazardous work sector due to occupational exposure to quarry dust and particulate matter, resulting in workerschr('39') respiratory illnesses. These occupational respiratory illnesses tend to have a long latency before the diagnosis is made, and therefore early detection of respiratory symptoms is crucial to prevent the development of chronic irreversible respiratory conditions. This study aimed to assess quarry workerschr('39') self-reported respiratory symptoms and their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in Brunei. Methods: A descriptive study using a convenient sampling method was involving 23 quarry workers from three quarry companies in Brunei. The data were collected using the adapted St. Georgechr('39')s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), which was self-administered to all participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Cough was the most typical reported symptom (26.1%) among quarry workers, followed by cough with phlegm (8.6%), shortness of breath (4.3%), and chest discomfort (4.3%). The mean total SGRQ score was 7.51 (±11.70), while the sub-domain scores for symptoms, activity, and impact were 10.60 (±12.37), 6.30 (±11.43), and 7.35 (±15.87), respectively. Conclusion: The key findings revealed that there was a low prevalence of respiratory symptoms in quarry workers. Prevalence of respiratory symptoms was higher among workers who were smokers, those who were exposed to quarry materials, and those who had been employed longer. The studychr('39')s findings can be utilized by health professionals to plan, implement and evaluate preventative measures for mining and quarrying work settings.http://aoh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-235-en.htmlrespiratory symptomsquarry workersst. george respiratory questionnairequality of lifeoccupational health |
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Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms among Quarry Workers in Brunei Darussalam |
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Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms among Quarry Workers in Brunei Darussalam |
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Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms among Quarry Workers in Brunei Darussalam |
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Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms among Quarry Workers in Brunei Darussalam |
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prevalence of respiratory symptoms among quarry workers in brunei darussalam |
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Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, Iran |
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Archives of Occupational Health |
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2588-3070 2588-3690 |
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Background: The mining and quarrying industry is considered a hazardous work sector due to occupational exposure to quarry dust and particulate matter, resulting in workerschr('39') respiratory illnesses. These occupational respiratory illnesses tend to have a long latency before the diagnosis is made, and therefore early detection of respiratory symptoms is crucial to prevent the development of chronic irreversible respiratory conditions. This study aimed to assess quarry workerschr('39') self-reported respiratory symptoms and their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in Brunei. Methods: A descriptive study using a convenient sampling method was involving 23 quarry workers from three quarry companies in Brunei. The data were collected using the adapted St. Georgechr('39')s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), which was self-administered to all participants. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Cough was the most typical reported symptom (26.1%) among quarry workers, followed by cough with phlegm (8.6%), shortness of breath (4.3%), and chest discomfort (4.3%). The mean total SGRQ score was 7.51 (±11.70), while the sub-domain scores for symptoms, activity, and impact were 10.60 (±12.37), 6.30 (±11.43), and 7.35 (±15.87), respectively. Conclusion: The key findings revealed that there was a low prevalence of respiratory symptoms in quarry workers. Prevalence of respiratory symptoms was higher among workers who were smokers, those who were exposed to quarry materials, and those who had been employed longer. The studychr('39')s findings can be utilized by health professionals to plan, implement and evaluate preventative measures for mining and quarrying work settings. |
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