Assessment of Respiratory Symptoms and Pulmonary Function Status among Workers of Flour Mills in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
Background. Flour dust in the respiratory tract affects lung function. Flour dust is a heterogeneous organic substance which can have a tendency to cause respiratory ailments. There is growing consensus on the deleterious effects of flour dust on respiratory symptoms and lung performance of flour mi...
Main Authors: | Dessalegn Demeke, Diresibachew W. Haile |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2018-01-01
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Series: | Pulmonary Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/9521297 |
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