| ID (ISN) del documento | 54600 |
| Número CIS |
90-1606 |
| ISSN - Título de la serie |
1775-8785 - Archives des maladies professionnelles |
| Año |
1989 |
| Número de serie |
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| Autor(es) |
Dufetel P., Sambiani K., Mercier J.F., Togbey K., Abaglo A., N'Dakena K., Furon D. |
| Título |
Effects of dust on ventilatory function in phosphate miners in Kpeme (Togo) |
| Título original |
Effets de l'empoussiérage sur la fonction ventilatoire chez les mineurs de phosphate de Kpémé (Togo) [en francés] |
| Información bibliográfica |
1989, Vol.50, No.8, p.773-778. 21 ref. |
| Resumen |
Pulmonary volume and flow were measured in 91 workers (aged 25-50) of an open-cast phosphate mine in Togo. Dust level was also evaluated at the main work posts. Dust levels were much higher than would be permitted in Europe, and in most cases miners did not wear respiratory protective equipment. Despite these facts, no significant differences were found between X-ray pictures, pulmonary volumes and mid-expiratory flows of miners (divided into 2 groups: workers employed at the extraction and workers engaged in the drying of the phosphate) and controls selected from administration workers of the mine. Only MEF75 and peak expiratory flow were significantly reduced among the miners. In conclusion, it is not phosphate but dust in general that seems to have an effect on respiratory function, and this effect is obstructive bronchopathy rather than fibrosis. |
| Descriptores (primarios) |
minas de fosfato; industrias de extracción; afectación respiratoria; polvos respirables |
| Descriptores (secundarios) |
Togo; paises en desarrollo; pruebas funcionales respiratorias; medida del empolvamiento |
| Tipo de documento |
D - Artículos periódicos |
| País / Estado o Provincia | Togo |
| Tema(s) |
Polvos, aerosoles
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Riesgos químicos
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| Navegación por categoria(s) |
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Mining and quarrying
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