The Cotton Dust-Related Allergic Asthma: Prevalence and Associated Factors among Textile Workers in Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam

Objective: To determine the prevalence of cotton dust-related allergic asthma and associated factors among textile workers in Nam Dinh province, Vietnam. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed with 1082 workers in two textile garment companies using the asthma diagnostic criteria of the GINA...

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Main Authors: Tran Thi Thuy Ha, Bui My Hanh, Nguyen Van Son, Hoang Thị Giang, Nguyen Thanh Hai, Vu Minh Thuc, Pham Minh Khue
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/18/9813
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spelling doaj-60265075404845cf8c320c65097b212a2021-09-26T00:20:23ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012021-09-01189813981310.3390/ijerph18189813The Cotton Dust-Related Allergic Asthma: Prevalence and Associated Factors among Textile Workers in Nam Dinh Province, VietnamTran Thi Thuy Ha0Bui My Hanh1Nguyen Van Son2Hoang Thị Giang3Nguyen Thanh Hai4Vu Minh Thuc5Pham Minh Khue6Faculty of Public Health, Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Haiphong 04212, VietnamDepartment of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 11521, VietnamDepartment of Occupational Diseases, National Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health, Hanoi 11611, VietnamFaculty of Public Health, Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Haiphong 04212, VietnamFaculty of Public Health, Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Haiphong 04212, VietnamDepartment of Research and Training, Tam Anh Hospital, Hanoi 11813, VietnamFaculty of Public Health, Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Haiphong 04212, VietnamObjective: To determine the prevalence of cotton dust-related allergic asthma and associated factors among textile workers in Nam Dinh province, Vietnam. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed with 1082 workers in two textile garment companies using the asthma diagnostic criteria of the GINA (Global Initiative for Asthma) 2016 guidelines. Results: Among study participants, 11.9% had suspected asthma symptoms, 7.4% were diagnosed with asthma, and 4.3% (3.6% in men and 4.5% in women) were diagnosed with cotton dust-related allergic asthma. Overweight, seniority more than 10 years, history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, family history of allergy, and exposure to cotton dust from more than one hour per day in the working environment were found to be important predictors of cotton dust-related allergic asthma among textile workers. Conclusions: Textile workers in two companies in Nam Dinh, Vietnam had a high prevalence of dust-related allergic asthma compared to estimates from the general population. There is a need to design appropriate measures of prevention, screening, and care for dust-related asthma in the textile industry. Further evaluation with better exposure assessment is necessary.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/18/9813allergic asthmacotton dusttextile workersNam DinhVietnam
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author Tran Thi Thuy Ha
Bui My Hanh
Nguyen Van Son
Hoang Thị Giang
Nguyen Thanh Hai
Vu Minh Thuc
Pham Minh Khue
spellingShingle Tran Thi Thuy Ha
Bui My Hanh
Nguyen Van Son
Hoang Thị Giang
Nguyen Thanh Hai
Vu Minh Thuc
Pham Minh Khue
The Cotton Dust-Related Allergic Asthma: Prevalence and Associated Factors among Textile Workers in Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
allergic asthma
cotton dust
textile workers
Nam Dinh
Vietnam
author_facet Tran Thi Thuy Ha
Bui My Hanh
Nguyen Van Son
Hoang Thị Giang
Nguyen Thanh Hai
Vu Minh Thuc
Pham Minh Khue
author_sort Tran Thi Thuy Ha
title The Cotton Dust-Related Allergic Asthma: Prevalence and Associated Factors among Textile Workers in Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam
title_short The Cotton Dust-Related Allergic Asthma: Prevalence and Associated Factors among Textile Workers in Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam
title_full The Cotton Dust-Related Allergic Asthma: Prevalence and Associated Factors among Textile Workers in Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam
title_fullStr The Cotton Dust-Related Allergic Asthma: Prevalence and Associated Factors among Textile Workers in Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam
title_full_unstemmed The Cotton Dust-Related Allergic Asthma: Prevalence and Associated Factors among Textile Workers in Nam Dinh Province, Vietnam
title_sort cotton dust-related allergic asthma: prevalence and associated factors among textile workers in nam dinh province, vietnam
publisher MDPI AG
series International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
issn 1661-7827
1660-4601
publishDate 2021-09-01
description Objective: To determine the prevalence of cotton dust-related allergic asthma and associated factors among textile workers in Nam Dinh province, Vietnam. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed with 1082 workers in two textile garment companies using the asthma diagnostic criteria of the GINA (Global Initiative for Asthma) 2016 guidelines. Results: Among study participants, 11.9% had suspected asthma symptoms, 7.4% were diagnosed with asthma, and 4.3% (3.6% in men and 4.5% in women) were diagnosed with cotton dust-related allergic asthma. Overweight, seniority more than 10 years, history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, family history of allergy, and exposure to cotton dust from more than one hour per day in the working environment were found to be important predictors of cotton dust-related allergic asthma among textile workers. Conclusions: Textile workers in two companies in Nam Dinh, Vietnam had a high prevalence of dust-related allergic asthma compared to estimates from the general population. There is a need to design appropriate measures of prevention, screening, and care for dust-related asthma in the textile industry. Further evaluation with better exposure assessment is necessary.
topic allergic asthma
cotton dust
textile workers
Nam Dinh
Vietnam
url https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/18/9813
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