Prevention of dust exposure.
Dust exposure on farms can be prevented by changes in work practices and by informing and educating farmers. Ventilation control during handling and prevention of growth of microbes are feasible measures and could be included in regulation schemes. Apart from information on existing work practices, an increased awareness of new technology is necessary.
D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D000383:Agriculture; D000391:Air Microbiology; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000818:Animals; D004391:Dust / Q000032:analysis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans
D004391:Dust