Respiratory health disorders among workers in some Egyptian welding enterprises

• Published in: Toxicology and industrial health Vol. 38; no. 1; p. 53
• Main Authors: Abdel-Rasoul, Gaafar M, El-Sayed Abu-Salem, Mahmoud, Abdel-Azeem Salem, Eman, Younis, Faten E, Abdel-Monaem, Amira M, Allam, Heba K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.01.2022
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Air Pollutants, Occupational - analysis; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dust - analysis; Egypt - epidemiology; Gases - analysis; Humans; Male; Manganese - analysis; Manganese - blood; Middle Aged; Occupational Exposure - analysis; Prevalence; Respiratory Tract Diseases - epidemiology; Spirometry; Welding; Egypt; respiratory manifestations; spirometry; Welding fumes; manganese; Egypt

Welding fumes contain a complex mixture of metallic oxides that pose a risk to welders' respiratory systems. This study aimed to evaluate respiratory health disorders among workers in some Egyptian welding enterprises and their relationship to the workplace environment. This research was perfor...