Asbestos-related Diseases among Asbestos Textile Factory Workers and Residents Around the Factory.
10.5124/jkma.2009.52.5.482
- Author:
Dong Mug KANG
1
;
Dong Chul GU
;
Kun Hyung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Occupational & Environmental medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, School of Medicine, Korea. kangdm@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Asbestos textile plant;
Asbestos related diseases;
SMR;
Environmental exposure
- MeSH:
Asbestos;
Dust;
Environmental Exposure;
Incidence;
Lung Neoplasms;
Mesothelioma;
Social Problems;
Textile Industry;
Textiles
- From:Journal of the Korean Medical Association
2009;52(5):482-488
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The asbestos textile industry is characterized by the highest asbestos ambient air concentration of those workers who have suffered from high incidence of lung cancer, malignant mesothelioma, and other asbestos related diseases (ARDs). Also, asbestos dust occurred in a factory can be disseminated into the environmental air around the factory, which can cause ARDs among residents of the factory. High lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma mortality rates among asbestos textile workers were established, and increase of ARDs among residents around the factory has been reported. A large number of environmentally exposed residents as well as severity of health problems among asbestos textile workers would cause huge social problems. The high exposure group needs to be monitored for early detection and management. In addition, a nationwide mandatory malignant mesothelioma registration system to identify exposure sources and high risk groups might help to predict and manage ARDs.
