Journal of Pollution Effects & Control
Open Access
ISSN: 2375-4397
ISSN: 2375-4397
Haque MA
Bangladesh
Research Article
Prevalence of Health Diseases among Bangladeshi Tannery Workers and associated Risk factors with Workplace Investigation
Author(s): Mahamudul Hasan MD, Hosain S, Asaduzzaman AM, Haque MA and Roy UK
Mahamudul Hasan MD, Hosain S, Asaduzzaman AM, Haque MA and Roy UK
Background: The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of health hazards through analyzing different diseases among tannery workers and to identify risks factors of these diseases in tannery workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted from May 2016 to July 2016 on tannery workers of the industrial area Hazaribagh, Dhaka. Data collection was done among 276 tannery workers engaged in different tanneries located at the area. Face to face interview was performed using a questionnaire and skin diseases faced by the workers were identified by trained medical students. Results: The prevalence of diseases was found as gastrointestinal problem 71.7%, Diarrhea 71.7%, Blood pressure 52.2%, Asthma 49.9%, Eye problem 46.7%. Skin disease prevailed in the following order: Scabies 73.9%, Nail discoloration 69.6%, Urti.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2375-4397.1000175