Cotton dust exposure: Analysis of pulmonary function and respiratory symptoms.

Background: Cotton industry workers are exposed to various hazards in the different departments of textile factories. The major health problems associated with cotton dust are respiratory problems, byssinosis, bronchitis and asthma.

Objective: To study the effect of cotton dust exposure on pulmonary function and respiratory symptoms.

A study on spirometry in petrol pump workers of Ahmedabad, India.

Background: Lung reactions to exposure to dust, gases, and fumes at work places have been studied in different populations. The emission level of pollutants that emit particulate matter less than 10 micrometers in size (PM 10) has been found very high in Ahmedabad. Hence, petrol pump workers in Ahmedabad are likely to get exposed to a high level of air pollution along with petrol and diesel vapors.