Khan Muhammad, Muhmood Kashif, Noureen Shumaila, Mahmood Hafiz Zahid, Amir-Ud-Din Rafi
Department of Economics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan.
Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2022 Mar;28(1):184-198. doi: 10.1080/10803548.2020.1751973. Epub 2020 Jun 30.
. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of byssinosis and other respiratory symptoms among women textile workers and the associated risk factors in 18 spinning mills of Faisalabad and Lahore districts of Punjab, Pakistan. . In this case-control study of 1054 female workers, we used the dose-response function to measure the association between dust level and respiratory disorders in cotton textile workers. . Working overtime and long working hours per week are significantly associated with self-reported symptoms of byssinosis. Women's age, marital status and wages were significantly associated with mitigating actions (seeing the doctor), while the education of the women was significantly associated with averting action (use of a mask). . Regulating working hours and ensuring employees' compliance with the safety standards are expected to mitigate the health problems of female workers.
该研究旨在估计巴基斯坦旁遮普省费萨拉巴德和拉合尔地区18家纺纱厂的女性纺织工人中棉尘病及其他呼吸道症状的患病率以及相关风险因素。在这项针对1054名女性工人的病例对照研究中，我们使用剂量反应函数来衡量棉纺织工人粉尘水平与呼吸系统疾病之间的关联。每周加班和工作时间长与自我报告的棉尘病症状显著相关。女性的年龄、婚姻状况和工资与缓解措施（就医）显著相关，而女性的教育程度与预防措施（使用口罩）显著相关。规范工作时间并确保员工遵守安全标准有望减轻女工的健康问题。
