Background: The most common risks for street sweepers are respiratory symptom and airway obstruction increases as a result of dust inhalation. The aim of this study was to compare the respiratory symptoms and pulmonary functions of dust-exposed street sweepers with those of unexposed individuals.
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of 84 street sweepers with occupational dust exposure (exposed group) and 80 office workers (control group) working for the municipality of Zahedan in Iran.