Some occupational diseases were common in Thai Nguyen metalurgical industry
- Author:
Do -- Ham
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Occupational diseases
- MeSH:
Occupational Diseases;
Epidemiology;
Risk factors
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;494(11):68-70
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Across - Sectional study was carried out to assess of occupational diseases in Thai Nguyen metalurgical industry. The study was conducted to workers which had been exposed more than 5 years old with risk factors. The results showed that: Among 1267 workers were medically examined, the prevalence of silicosis was high: Iron and steel workers: 9.7%, Non - ferrous metalurgical workers: 10.4%. The rate of sillicosis had close relationship with years of exposure and working enviroment. In non - ferrous metalurgical industry, the rate of poisoning was high. The serious status of diseases was about 20% with lead poisoning. Many patients were died because of Asenic and Benzen poisoning.
