Assessment of dust exposure and chronic respiratory symptoms among workers in medium scale woodwork factories in Ethiopia; a cross sectional study

• Autori principali: Tegegnework Yitayew Awoke (Autore), Abera Kumie Takele (Autore), Worku Tefera Mekonnen (Autore), Samson Wakuma Abaya (Autore), Yifokire Tefera Zele (Autore), Embay Amare Alemseged (Autore), Bezayit Girma Abay (Autore)
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• Pubblicazione: BMC, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Wood dust in a form of inhalable particulates can penetrate the lung tissues and affect respiratory health. Woodwork factory workers are at a greater risk of developing respiratory health problems because of exposure in their working environment, but existing data were few. The a...