Assessment of ventilatory functions and associated inflammatory markers among workers in slaughterhouses.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Meat processing is among the most extensive industries globally. However, data on the effects of occupational exposure on the pulmonary health of slaughterhouse workers is limited. Ascertaining the impact of the slaughterhouse atmosphere on the breathing habits of laborers exposed to it and the inflammatory markers associated with it was the aim of the current investigation.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was performed on 82 non-smoker subjects of 41 male workers working in one of the major slaughterhouses in Cairo, Egypt, matched to 41 controls of administrative personnel. An elaborate questionnaire encompassing medical and occupational history was administered to each participant in the research. General and local systemic examinations and ventilatory function t

SUBMITTER: Ramadan MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11485019 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature