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Respiratory signs and symptoms due to dust exposure in wheat mill workers

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  • Teixeira Villamediana, Elisa M.
  • Másin, Cheyla
  • Colmenares, Leonard
  • Escalona, Evelin
  • Hernández-Runque, Estela

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Objective: Describe the respiratory signs and symptoms presented in workers exposed to dust in a wheat mill in Venezuela. Methods: Descriptive, field, non-experimental and cross-sectional design; SNOT-22, ATS-DLD-78A questionnaire and physical examination were applied. Results: The identified symptoms consisted of sneezing, subsequent rhinorrhea, wheezing and dyspnea, however, they predominated in the positions with lower exposure to dust (p-value <0.05). The use of personal respiratory protective equipment and joint exposure to chemical vapors imply the presence of anterior rhinorrhea; and wheezing episodes two or more times a year occurred with a greater number of hours exposed to dust (p-value=0.028). Conclusion: The level of exposure did not have statistical significance with upper respiratory manifestations except in cases where there was joint exposure to chemical vapors; however, recurrent wheezing was related to the hours of exposure to dust.

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  • Teixeira Villamediana, Elisa M. & Másin, Cheyla & Colmenares, Leonard & Escalona, Evelin & Hernández-Runque, Estela, 2024. "Respiratory signs and symptoms due to dust exposure in wheat mill workers," SAP Multidisciplinary Open, South American Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:cwf:moarti:mo202496
    DOI: 10.62486/mo202496
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