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Factors associated with respiratory symptoms among herbicide applicators and assistant applicators in maize field.

Factors associated with respiratory symptoms among herbicide applicators and assistant applicators in maize field.

Authors :
Sidthilaw S
Sapbamrer R
Pothirat C
Wunnapuk K
Khacha-Ananda S
Source :
Archives of environmental & occupational health [Arch Environ Occup Health] 2022; Vol. 77 (4), pp. 320-327. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 05.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted with 3,291 maize farmers enrolled whose main roles were herbicide applicators and assistant applicators. This study aimed to compare the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) between herbicide applicators and assistant applicators, and determine factors associated with respiratory symptoms. Our results suggest that wheeze and dyspnea were associated with the task on the farm (adj. OR = 10.33 for wheeze and 24.13 for dyspnea), amount of herbicide use (adj. OR = 1.95 for wheeze and 1.41 for dyspnea), frequency of herbicide use (adj. OR = 2.87 for wheeze and 4.08 for dyspnea), not always wearing a mask (adj. OR = 1.49 for wheeze and 3.17 for dyspnea), not always wearing gloves (adj. OR = 2.63 for wheeze and 2.44 for dyspnea), and not always wearing goggles (adj.OR = 2.01 for dyspnea) after adjusting for confounding factors.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2154-4700
Volume :
77
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Archives of environmental & occupational health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33663354
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2021.1893628