Ngombe L K, Ngatu R N, Nyembo C M, Ilunga B K, Wembonyama S O, Kakoma J B S, Danuser B, Luboya O N
Université de Kamina, Kamina, République démocratique du Congo.
Graduate School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare (IUHW), Narita 286-8686, Japon.
Med Sante Trop. 2018 Feb 1;28(1):67-72. doi: 10.1684/mst.2018.0768.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of respiratory complaints in Congolese women selling grain flours in Lubumbashi. The study enrolled 370 women, including 183 cassava, corn and soybean flour selling women (exposed group) and 187 tax collectors in municipal markets (control group) in Lubumbashi, DRC. A standardized respiratory health questionnaire was used, and a lung function test performed with the use of peak flow-meters. The prevalence of respiratory complaints was markedly higher in dust-exposed women than controls. In addition, peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) was significantly lower in the exposed group than in controls (342.46 ± 65.62 vs. 410.89 ± 70.91, respectively ; P<0.05). After adjustment for age and education level, women involved in cassava, corn and soybean flour selling business were more likely to develop respiratory complaints ad disorders as compared to controls.
本研究的目的是确定在卢本巴希售卖谷物面粉的刚果妇女中呼吸道疾病的患病率。该研究招募了370名妇女，其中包括183名售卖木薯、玉米和大豆面粉的妇女（暴露组）以及187名刚果民主共和国卢本巴希市集市的税务员（对照组）。使用了标准化的呼吸健康问卷，并通过峰值流量计进行肺功能测试。暴露于粉尘的妇女中呼吸道疾病的患病率明显高于对照组。此外，暴露组的呼气峰值流速（PEFR）显著低于对照组（分别为342.46±65.62和410.89±70.91；P<0.05）。在对年龄和教育水平进行调整后，与对照组相比，从事木薯、玉米和大豆面粉销售业务的妇女更易出现呼吸道疾病和紊乱。
