A qualitative study on barriers for the use of respiratory protective devices among rice mill workers in Ampara District, Sri Lanka

• Main Authors: K. R. M. Chandrathilaka (Author), Dulani Samaranayake (Author), Kantha Nirmali Lankatilake (Author), Rohini de Alwis Senevirathne (Author), Anuruddha Kumara Karunarathna (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Rice milling often carried out in the informal work sector generates paddy dust which is a hazard to the respiratory health of mill workers. Sri Lankan rice mill workers have shown reluctance in using respiratory protective apparatus during rice mi...