PREVALANCE OF RESPIRATORY HEALTH PROBLEMS AMONG CHERAT COAL MINERS DISTRICT NOWSHERA KHYBER PUKHTUNKHWA PAKISTAN
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2014.4.2.529-532Abstract
BACKGROUND: The coal mining is one of the neglected sector and thus the coal miners work under
hazardous conditions; and thus coal miners showed an increased prevalence of occupational health
problems.
OBJECTIVE: This study assessed the prevalence of respiratory health problems among cherat coal
miners district Nowshera Pakistan, as the occupational protective measures were not according to the
international standards as defined by WHO/ ILO.
METHODOLOGY: A total of 400 coal miners were selected from the four study areas of Cherat, and
then interviewed/ examined for respiratory health problems along with Pulmonary Function Tests
(PFTs) and Chest X-rays (CXR).
RESULTS: The results showed that 52% of coal miners suffered from signs & symptoms of respiratory
health problems; and on Pulmonary Function Tests and Chest X-Ray showed 88% and 75.2%
respectively.
CONCLUSION: It was concluded that the prevalence of respiratory health problems were high among
the coal miners thus immediate remedial measures were needed in time from the concerned authorities
for improving working conditions, conduct regular medical check-ups, provision of protective
equipments, and dust control measures etc to reduce the burden of respiratory health problems among
coal miners.
KEY WORDS: Prevalence, Respiratory Health Problems, Pulmonary Function Tests, Chest X-rays,
Coal Miners.
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