Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms Among Wheat Flour Mill Workers in Ibadan, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorIjadunola, K.T.
dc.contributor.authorErhabor, G.E.
dc.contributor.authorOnayade, A.A.
dc.contributor.authorIjadunola, M.Y.
dc.contributor.authorFatusi, A.O.
dc.contributor.authorAsuzu, M.C.
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-21T09:55:45Z
dc.date.available2025-01-21T09:55:45Z
dc.date.issued2004-02-23
dc.description.abstractBackground While investigations into occupational health problems of various groups of workers have been conducted in Nigeria, so far, very little attention has been paid to the health status of workers in the grain industry. The prevalence of respiratory symptoms among wheat flour mill workers and control groups in a medium size industrial setting in Nigeria was studied. Methods The study employed a cross-sectional analytical design. Data were collected using structured interviews, work-site observations, and physical examination. Respondents consisted of 91 flour-millers, 30 matched internal controls from the maintenance unitof the same flour mill factory, and 121 matched external controls. Results Fifty-four percent of the flour-millers reported at least one respiratory symptom compared with 30% of the internal controls (P < 0.05) and 19% of the external controls (P < 0.001). Most symptoms were significantly more prevalent among the flourmillers compared with control subjects, and this trend was more evident amongst nonsmokers than ex-smokers. Conclusions The study concluded that wheat flour mill workers in Nigeria, like grain workers elsewhere, were at an increased risk of developing both pulmonary and nonpulmonary symptoms compared with control subjects. The result has implications for improved dust control measures in the grain industry in Nigeria. Am. J.Ind. Med. 45:251–259, 2004. 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
dc.identifier.citationIjadunola, K. T., Erhabor, G. E., Onayade, A. A., Ijadunola, M. Y., Fatusi, A. O., & Asuzu, M. C. (2004). Prevalence of respiratory symptoms among wheat flour mill workers in Ibadan, Nigeria. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 45(3), 251-259.
dc.identifier.issnhttps://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.10344
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.elizadeuniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1493
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
dc.titlePrevalence of Respiratory Symptoms Among Wheat Flour Mill Workers in Ibadan, Nigeria
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