title: [Comparative analysis of gynaecological status of workers from textile and metal industry].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Female workers in textile and metal industry are exposed to various physical and chemical hazards that can lead to the occurrence of gynaecological diseases.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to estimate the frequency of gynaecological diseases among workers of textile and metal industries.
  
  
  METHODS
  The investigation comprised 197 female workers, 148 from textile and 49 from metal industry, aged from 26 to 57 years. All subjects were hospitalized based on non-gynaecological diagnoses. Gynaecological diagnoses included: tumours of the genital organs and breasts, cervical ectopy and lacerations, inflammatory diseases, disturbances of static of genital organs, cysts, and irregularities of menstrual cycle.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Textile workers were significantly younger than metal workers, but the groups were comparable according to total and exposure work-time, qualifications and diagnosis on hospital admission. Gynaecological diseases were diagnosed among all investigated subjects. About 80% were diagnosed with tumours and inflammatory diseases. A highly statistically significant difference was observed among groups according to the presence of cervical ectopy and lacerations, which were more frequent among textile workers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Comparison of gynaecological status of workers revealed that, among textile workers, cervical ectopy and lacerations were more frequent than among workers in metal industry.
authors: Aleksandar
authors: A
authors: Milovanović
authors: Jelena
authors: J
authors: Dotlić
authors: Branko
authors: B
authors: Jakovljević
authors: Jovica
authors: J
authors: Milovanović
authors: Slavica
authors: S
authors: Petković
authors: Aleksandar
authors: A
authors: Djorac
authors: Tatjana
authors: T
authors: Blagojević
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female; D006801:Humans; D008669:Metallurgy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D013784:Textiles