Black Lung Disease Among Coal Miners in Asia: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coal miners are highly prone to occupational health risks, such as black lung disease. This study aims to assess the prevalence of black lung disease and the factors associated with black lung disease among coal miners in Asia.

Method

This systematic review, conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines, searched through the scientific literature of the following databases: EBSCO, ScienceDirect, PubMed, and Scopus. We selected articles that studied black lung disease among coal miners from 48 countries in Asia and were published between 2014 and 2023. Article quality was evaluated using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program.

Result

The seven articles that we review studied a total of 653,635 coal mi

SUBMITTER: Akbar KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11255931 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature