Association between urban garbage exposure and allergic diseases among sanitation practitioners: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased significantly in China over the last few decades, and there have been very few reports of allergic diseases in certain occupational specialties, with almost no reports among sanitation workers.

Objective

Our objective was to investigate the prevalence of allergic diseases and the prevalence of common allergen sensitization in the population engaged in sanitation, and to try to answer the connection between urban garbage waste exposure and the development of allergic diseases.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional survey of people working in sanitation-related jobs in Liwan District, Guangzhou, China. A total of 893 people completed the questionnaire for this study, and 500 of them were further screened and

SUBMITTER: Liu T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10426333 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature