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Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis and Individual Prevention Practices Among Textile Workers in Vietnam

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  • Thuc Vu
  • Zaw Maung
  • Long Giang Nguyen
  • Hung Nguyen
  • Tung Truong
  • Ky Le
  • Trong Tuan
  • Binh Ngo
  • Phuong Nguyen
  • Tung Tran
  • Cuong Tat Nguyen
  • Bach Xuan Tran
  • Carl A. Latkin
  • Cyrus SH Ho
  • Roger CM Ho

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The object of this study is to estimate the pervalence of rhinitis symptoms amongst textile workers and individual prevention practices currently used by workers in textile factories in Vietnam. A cross-sectional study was conducted in two textile garment companies in the Nam Dinh province of Vietnam from May to October 2016. A total of 1082 workers in all stages of the textile production process participated in the study. Itchy nose and sneeze were the most common symptoms (with 46.9% and 46.9%, respectively, followed by itchy (33.2%) and runny nose (24.5%). Duration of cotton dust exposure per day were positively associated with face mask use (OR=1.90; 95% CI= 1.24 - 2.90) regular face mask use (OR=2.5; 95% CI=1.87 – 3.33) and nasal spray before working (OR=4.2; 95% CI=1.49-11.83). A high pervalence of allergic OR is observed amongst textile workers in Vietnam highlighting the need for preventive measures to reduce exposure to cotton dust.

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  • Thuc Vu & Zaw Maung & Long Giang Nguyen & Hung Nguyen & Tung Truong & Ky Le & Trong Tuan & Binh Ngo & Phuong Nguyen & Tung Tran & Cuong Tat Nguyen & Bach Xuan Tran & Carl A. Latkin & Cyrus SH Ho & Rog, 2018. "Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis and Individual Prevention Practices Among Textile Workers in Vietnam," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 10(7), pages 1-43, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:gjhsjl:v:10:y:2018:i:7:p:43
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