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Reduced Lung Function among Workers in Primary Coffee Processing Factories in Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study

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  • Samson Wakuma Abaya

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 90861000 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
    Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
    Centre for International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, 5009 Bergen, Norway)

  • Magne Bråtveit

    (Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway)

  • Wakgari Deressa

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 90861000 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

  • Abera Kumie

    (Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box 90861000 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

  • Bente E. Moen

    (Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
    Centre for International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, 5009 Bergen, Norway)

Abstract

Dust exposure is one of the major risk factors for respiratory health in many workplaces, including coffee factories. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and lung function reduction among workers in Ethiopian primary coffee processing factories, compared to a control group of workers. A total of 115 coffee workers and 110 water bottling workers were involved in this study, from 12 coffee and 3 water bottling factories in Ethiopia, respectively. The chronic respiratory symptoms were assessed using a structured interview, using a standardized questionnaire adopted from the American Thoracic Society (ATS). The lung function tests were performed according to the ATS recommendation for spirometry. The coffee workers had a significantly higher prevalence of coughing, coughing with sputum, breathlessness, work-related shortness of breath, and wheezing compared with the controls. The prevalence ratio of work-related shortness of breath (PR = 3.7, 95% CI: 1.6–8.7) and wheezing (PR = 3.3, 95% CI: 1.3–8.4) was significantly higher for the coffee workers compared to the controls. The coffee workers in the age groups 28–39 years and ≥40 years, had a significantly lower forced vital capacity and forced expiratory volume in 1 s compared to the controls in the similar age groups. The findings indicated the need for longitudinal studies on the possible effect of coffee dust on respiratory health of coffee production workers.

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  • Samson Wakuma Abaya & Magne Bråtveit & Wakgari Deressa & Abera Kumie & Bente E. Moen, 2018. "Reduced Lung Function among Workers in Primary Coffee Processing Factories in Ethiopia: A Cross Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-9, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:15:y:2018:i:11:p:2415-:d:179425
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    1. Meaza Gezu Shentema & Magne Bråtveit & Abera Kumie & Wakgari Deressa & Bente Elisabeth Moen, 2022. "Respiratory Health among Pesticide Sprayers at Flower Farms in Ethiopia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-9, June.
    2. Afua Asabea Amoabeng Nti & John Arko-Mensah & Paul K. Botwe & Duah Dwomoh & Lawrencia Kwarteng & Sylvia Akpene Takyi & Augustine Appah Acquah & Prudence Tettey & Niladri Basu & Stuart Batterman & Thom, 2020. "Effect of Particulate Matter Exposure on Respiratory Health of e-Waste Workers at Agbogbloshie, Accra, Ghana," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-15, April.
    3. Ararso Tafese & Abera Kumie & Bente E. Moen & Teferi Abegaz & Wakgari Deressa & Samson Wakuma Abaya & Magne Bråtveit, 2024. "Respiratory Symptoms and Paper Dust Exposure among Workers in the Paper Industry in Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(10), pages 1-10, October.
    4. Yifokire Tefera Zele & Abera Kumie & Wakgari Deressa & Bente E. Moen & Magne Bråtveit, 2020. "Reduced Cross-Shift Lung Function and Respiratory Symptoms among Integrated Textile Factory Workers in Ethiopia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(8), pages 1-13, April.
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