| Literature DB >> 35586640 |
L-K Ngombe1,2, R-N Nlandu3, S-N Kazadi1, B-K Ilunga2,4, S-W Okitotsho4,5, J-B K Sakatolo5, O-L Numbi1,2,4,5, B Danuser6.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of symptoms and respiratory diseases and to assess respiratory function in stones crushers stones in the province of Haut Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This cross-sectional analytical study included 293 stones crushers and 295 office workers from public administrative services. A standardized respiratory health questionnaire was used, and lung function test performed with the use of peak flow-meters. PM 2.5 and volatile organic compounds (VOC) in different places of work have also been measured. The prevalence of respiratory symptoms was markedly higher in dust-exposed cement carriers than in controls. Air dust measurements showed higher mean PM 2.5 [197.5 μg/m3(range: 185-210 μg/m3) vs 33.5 μg/m3(range: 22-45 μg/m3)] and VOC [1.95 mg/m3(1.5-2.4 mg/m3) vs 0.75 mg/m3(0.6-0.9 mg/m3)] levels at stones crushers' worksites as compared with the control sites. On the other hand, peak flow rate (PEFR) was significantly lower in the exposed group as compared with the control group (421.84± 88.18 l/mn vs 450.37 ± 70.90 l/mn; p< 0.05). It is necessary to improve the environment and occupational conditions of stones crushers.Entities:
Keywords: Democratic Republic of Congo; Exposition; Haut Katanga; Hernika; Lubumbashi; Respiratory health; Stone crushers; Stone dust; Stone-Pit; Sub-Saharan Africa; Wanchine
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Year: 2021 PMID: 35586640 PMCID: PMC9022764 DOI: 10.48327/RTHG-RF19
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Trop Sante Int ISSN: 2778-2034
Fig. 1Vue d'ensemble de la carrière et Poste 1, concasseurs des roches en moellons
Career overview and Station 1: stump crushing
Fig. 2Vue d'ensemble de la carrière et Poste 1, concasseurs des roches en moellons
Career overview and Station 1: stump crushing
Fig. 3Vue d'ensemble de la carrière et Poste 1, concasseurs des roches en moellons
Career overview and Station 1: stump crushing
Fig. 4Concasseur des moellons en graviers
Gravel crushing
Fig. 5Poste 3, concasseurs des moellons, des graviers et production du sable
Station 3, stumps and gravel crushing, and sand production
Caractéristiques anthropométriques, cliniques et sociodémographiques
DEP: débit expiratoire de pointe; DS: déviation standard; IMC: indice de masse corporelle; l/s: litre par seconde; PAD: pression artérielle diastolique; PAS: pression artérielle systolique; les valeurs de p indiquent le niveau de signification (0,05)
Anthropometric, clinical and socio-demographic characteristics
DEP: peak expiratory flow; DS: standard deviation; IMC: body mass index; L / s: liter per second; PAD: diastolic blood pressure; PAS: systolic blood pressure; the p values indicate the level of significance (0.05)
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| âge (ans) | 34,13 ± 11,65 | 33,89 ± 9,31 | 0,79 |
| ancienneté (ans) | 4,06 ± 5,49 | 7,58 ± 7,29 | < 0,001 |
| durée du travail (heure) | 12,02 ± 0,13 | 9,82 ± 1,81 | < 0,001 |
| IMC (kg/taille2) | 22,57 ± 2,92 | 23,95 ± 3,53 | 0,151 |
| PAS | 118,41 ± 16,44 | 118,59 ± 16,73 | 0,79 |
| PAD | 72,85 ± 12,69 | 70,97 ± 11,24 | 0,06 |
| Paramètre du débitmètre de pointe | |||
| DEP (l/minutes) | 421,84 ±88,18 | 450,37±70,90 | <0,001 |
| paramètres sociodémographiques | |||
| Niveau d'études | |||
| primaire-secondaire incomplet | 269 (91,8 %) | 201 (68,1 %) | |
| diplômé | 24 (8,2 %) | 94 (31,9 %) | <0,001 |
| alcool (Oui) | 152 (51,9 %) | 41 (13,9 %) | < 0,001 |
| tabac (Oui) | 115 (39,2 %) | 24 (8,1 %) | < 0,001 |
| auscultation pulmonaire (pathologique) | 121 (41,3 %) | 3 (1,0 %) | < 0,001 |
Prévalence des symptômes et pathologies respiratoires
RP: ratio de prévalence; IC: intervalle de confiance; les valeurs de p indiquent le niveau de signification (0,05).
Prevalence of respiratory symptoms and pathologies
RP: prevalence ratio; IC: confidence interval; the p values indicate the level of significance (0.05)
| Symptômes et pathologies respiratoires | Broyeurs de pierres | Non-exposés | RP | X2 | IC [95 %] | P |
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| sifflement | 67 (22,9 %) | 19 (7,8 %) | 1,64 | 25,75 | [1,4-1,91] | <0,001 |
| essoufflement/repos | 111 (37,9 %) | 6 (2,0 %) | 2,45 | 118,53 | [2,17-2,77] | <0,001 |
| essoufflement/après effort | 112 (38,2 %) | 6 (2,0 %) | 2,46 | 120,03 | [2,18-2,78] | <0,001 |
| asthme | 9 (3,1 %) | 7 (2,4 %) | 1,13 | 0,27 | [0,73-1,76] | 0,39 |
| toux/matin | 129 (44,0 %) | 6 (2,0 %) | 2,64 | 146,55 | [2,32-2,99] | <0,001 |
| crachat/matin | 145 (49,5 %) | 8 (2,7 %) | 2,78 | 167,08 | [2,43-3,19] | <0,001 |
| bronchite chronique | 68 (23,2 %) | 5 (1,7 %) | 2,13 | 62,57 | [1,89-2,39] | <0,001 |
| rhinite | 210 (71,7 %) | 45 (15,3 %) | 3,30 | 190,51 | [2,72-4,01] | <0,001 |
Association entre les postes de travail des broyeurs des pierres et les symptômes respiratoires
Poste 1: concassage des moellons; Poste 2: concassage des graviers; Poste 3: concassage des moellons, des graviers et production de sable; les valeurs de p indiquent le niveau de signification (0,05. ORa: odds ratio ajusté (95%); DEP Δa: différence ajustée; pa: p ajustée.
Comparison between the characteristics of stone crushers and respiratory symptoms
Station 1: stump crushing; Station 2: gravel crushing; Station 3: stumps and gravel crushing, and sand production; the p values indicate the level of significance (0.05). ORa: adjusted odds ratio (95%): confidence interval, p <0.05; DEP Δa: adjusted difference; pa: p adjusted.
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| Poste 1 (N = 78) | Poste 2 (N = 77) | Poste 3 (N = 138) | ||
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| sifflement | 11 (14,1%) | 19 (24,7 | 37 (26.8%) | 0,09 |
| essoufflement/repos | 20 (25,6%) | 33 (42,9%) | 58 (42,0%) | 0,03 |
| essoufflement/après effort | 22 (28,2%) | 31 (40,3%) | 59 (42,8%) | 0,09 |
| toux le matin | 23 (29,5%) | 36 (46,8%) | 70 (50,7%) | 0,009< 0,001 |
| crachat le matin | 31 (39,7%) | 40 (51,9%) | 74 (53,6%) | 0,13 |
| bronchite chronique | 13 (16,7%) | 12 (15,6%) | 43 (31,2%) | 0,01 |
| rhinite | 54 (69,2%) | 59 (76,6%) | 97 (70,3%) | 0,52 |
| DEP Δa | 61,27 [39,89-82,65] | 39,92 [18,83-61,01] | 67,69 [50,07-85,31] | < 0,001 |