TY  - JOUR
T1  - Pulmonary Function in Cement Industry Workers in the West of Iran
AU - Ashtarian, Hossein AU - Kakavandi, Masoud Ghanbari AU - Yarmohammadi, Hamed 
JO  - Research Journal of Medical Sciences
VL  - 10
IS  - 4
SP  - 368
EP  - 373
PY  - 2016
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-9346
DO  - rjmsci.2016.368.373
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjmsci.2016.368.373
KW  - Cement industry
KW  -Iran
KW  -workers
KW  -pulmonary function
KW  -West
AB  - One of the most hazards in cement industry is the impacts of cement dust on respiratory system of the workers. The present study aimed at investigating pulmonary function of the workers in one of the cement factories in the west of Iran. The current study followed a descriptive-cross sectional procedure in which 80 workers from one of the cement factories in the west part of Iran took part. Participants’ demographic information and spirometry data were collected and entered in SPSS-16 Software for further analysis. The findings indicated that the mean and the standard deviation of age and work experience of the participants were 7.2, 37.8, 5.2 and 12.6, respectively. About 2.25% of abnormal spirometry index was mixed, 2.25% restrictive, 3.75% obstructive and 91.25% had normal spirometry results. The findings showed that 8.75% of the participants were suffering pulmonary problems. Accordingly, appropriate measures such as controlling the workplace dust, using suitable respiratory tools, training the workers to use these tools appropriately and employing air conditioning systems for controlling the workplace dust is recommended.
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