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Trawler fuel exhaust and respiratory impairments: a cross-sectional pilot study
among Indian fishermen working in informal sectors
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Moitra S
; Maity SG
; Haldar P
; Pandit AK
; Sahu S
Int J Occup Environ Health
2015[Jul]; 21
(3
): 185-91
PMID25658672
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BACKGROUND: An estimated half a billion people are engaged in fishing related
occupations in India. Exposure to adulterated fuel exhaust is common among
deep-sea fishermen, yet little is known about the potential impacts on the
exposure to health. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate whether
fuel emission exposure was associated with increased respiratory impairments
among fishermen who were occupationally exposed to fuel exhaust compared to
fisherman occupationally unexposed to fuel exhaust. METHODS: This cross-sectional
study compared the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and lung function variables
between 152 marine-water and 107 fresh water fishermen considering the use of
fuel-driven trawlers. Data were obtained from questionnaires and computerized
spirometer. RESULTS: Fishermen exposed to trawler fuel exhaust reported more than
double the number of respiratory symptoms compared to the unexposed fisherman
(86·2 vs. 40·2%). They also had a significantly higher chance experiencing
chronic cough (adjusted OR?=?3·51, 95% confidence interval (CI)?=?2·09-6·35),
chronic phlegm (8·61, 4·76-15·97), and wheezing (4·29, 2·55-7·61) symptoms.
Finally, there was a significant reduction of the ratio of mid portion of forced
expiratory flow rate and forced vital capacity (FEF25-75/FVC) in the exposed
fishermen compared to the unexposed (0·84 vs. 0·73 second(-1), P?=?0·015).
CONCLUSION: Fuel exhaust may negatively impact on the respiratory health of
Indian fishermen. More attention and surveillance of occupational health for
fishermen in India is needed.