title: Respiratory disorders among municipal solid waste collectors in Mansoura, Egypt: a comparative study.
abstract: ABSTRACT This research assessed the prevalence of respiratory complaints and the occupational risk factors among municipal solid waste (MSW) collectors. A comparative study was conducted upon MSW collectors in Western Municipality of Mansoura. Sociodemographic and occupational data were collected. Clinical examination and respiratory function measurements were performed. The prevalence of respiratory complaints during the past 12 months was higher among MSW collectors than the service worker group. Older age, cigarette smoking, and longer duration of employment were independently associated with impaired FEV1 (OR = 0.22, 7.2, 0.09, respectively). Older age group of collectors was independently associated with impaired FVC (OR = 0.34). Longer duration of employment was independently associated with impaired FEV1/ FVC (OR = 0.09). Respiratory complaints were prevalent among MSW collectors due to lack of engineering, medical and legislative measures.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine , Mansoura University , Mansoura , Egypt.
authors.forename: Hala Samir
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Abou-ElWafa
authors.forename: Sohair Fouad
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: El-Bestar
authors.forename: Abdel-Hady
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: El-Gilany
authors.forename: Ehab El-Sayed
authors.initials: Eel-S
authors.lastname: Awad El-Toraby
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013997:Time Factors