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Occupational exposure to airborne pollen and associated health risks among gardeners: a perception-based survey

Goyal, Akshi ; Ravindra, Khaiwal ; Mor, Suman

Environmental science and pollution research international, 2022-10, Vol.29 (46), p.70084-70098 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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Occupational exposure to airborne pollen and associated health risks among gardeners: a perception-based survey
Autor: Goyal, Akshi ; Ravindra, Khaiwal ; Mor, Suman
Assuntos: Adult ; Allergens ; Allergies ; Aquatic Pollution ; Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution ; Breathing ; Cloth ; Earth and Environmental Science ; Ecotoxicology ; Environment ; Environmental Chemistry ; Environmental Health ; Environmental history ; Environmental science ; Exposure ; Female ; Gardens & gardening ; Health risk assessment ; Health risks ; Humans ; Irritation ; Male ; Morbidity ; Occupational Exposure ; Occupational hazards ; Occupational health ; Perception ; Pollen ; Quality of Life ; Regulatory agencies ; Research Article ; Respiration ; Respiratory diseases ; Surveys ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Waste Water Technology ; Water Management ; Water Pollution Control ; Working conditions ; Workplaces
É parte de: Environmental science and pollution research international, 2022-10, Vol.29 (46), p.70084-70098
Descrição: Airborne pollen are considered a major trigger of respiratory diseases that causes morbidity and subsequently affects a person’s quality of life (QOL). Outdoor workers, such as gardeners, florists, etc., are at greater risk of allergies due to continuous exposure to the high concentration of allergens. The current study aims to assess the associated health risks among gardeners due to occupational exposure to airborne pollen. A semi-structured questionnaire-based survey was conducted among gardeners (496) in Chandigarh, covering their socio-demographic status, occupational and environmental history, and respiratory and other health-related problems. Out of 496 respondents from 26 gardens in the city, 72.58% fall under the category of plantsman (mali), followed by 15.72% of grass cutters and 3.02% of headmali/supervisor. The majority of gardeners were males (95.76%) and a maximum number of respondents were in the age group of 29–38 years (27.41%). Among all, 4.2%, 3.6%, and 3.2% of respondents perceived the problem of shortness of breath and breathing problems. At the same time, 3.2% of respondents perceived that their breathing is never wholly satisfactory and surprisingly, all of them are plantsman (mali). Moreover, 18.9% of the respondents covered their faces with a cloth and only 0.5% of the respondents wore both spectacles and covered their faces with a cloth. Out of all respondents, 6.5% reported irritation in the eyes without wearing any personal protective device. The results show that a large proportion of gardeners are illiterate and unaware of occupational hazards and pollen allergies in their workplaces. Moreover, the regulatory authorities conduct no formal health awareness and training/education sessions to minimize the exposure and associate risk. The findings of the study will aid in a better understanding of the working conditions and health status of occupational gardeners, as well as the development of appropriate methods to improve their working conditions.
Editor: Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Idioma: Inglês

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Occupational exposure to airborne pollen and associated health risks among gardeners: a perception-based survey

Goyal, Akshi ; Ravindra, Khaiwal ; Mor, Suman

Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

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