Educational interventions for preventing lead poisoning in workers

Allaouat, Sara; Reddy, Viraj K; Räsänen, Kimmo; Khan, Samiullah; Lumens, Mieke E. G. L.

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“…A recent Cochrane review reported that educational interventions with follow-ups at regular intervals have a far more profound impact on behavior change and improved practices compared to other approaches. 25 Similarly, another systematic review reported that workplace interventions comprising a combination of different strategies such as provision of PPE, educational sessions and training tend to be more effective in reducing occupational exposures. 26 We found a declining trend in lung function, although it is difficult to say if that is simply a factor of age; as both age and the duration of textile exposure variables were included in our model, only the first being statistically significant for both FEV 1 and FVC.…”

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Assessing the Feasibility of a Multifaceted Intervention Package for Improving Respiratory Health of Textile Workers: Findings From the MultiTex Pilot Study in Karachi, Pakistan

Nafees,

Ali,

Sadia

et al. 2024

Asia Pac J Public Health

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We piloted the development and implementation of a multifaceted intervention package for improving respiratory health among textile workers using a pre-post design at six mills in Karachi. The intervention, implemented following a baseline survey (n = 498), included health and safety training of workers and managers, promotion of cotton dust control measures, and the provision of facemasks. Follow-up surveys were conducted at 1, 6, and 12 months post-intervention. Knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) scores and respiratory symptoms were assessed through a questionnaire and spirometry was conducted. The intervention was provided to 230 workers and led to an improvement in KAP scores that was more likely among workers with a higher educational status, spinners, smokers, those with a permanent employment status, working in morning shifts, and with ⩾5 years of textile experience. We found the intervention acceptable and feasible in these textile mills henceforth, trials are required to determine its effectiveness.

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Assessing the Feasibility of a Multifaceted Intervention Package for Improving Respiratory Health of Textile Workers: Findings From the MultiTex Pilot Study in Karachi, Pakistan

Nafees,

Ali,

Sadia

et al. 2024

Asia Pac J Public Health

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Integral trends in research of lead exposure and child health from 2012 to 2022: a bibliometric analysis

Wen,

Zheng,

et al. 2024

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Industry-specific prevalence of elevated blood lead levels among Pennsylvania workers, 2007–2018

Tsai

Henn

et al. 2022

Occup Environ Med

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ObjectivesTo use industry-specific denominators to more accurately examine trends in prevalence rates for occupational cases of elevated blood lead levels (eBLLs) in Pennsylvania.MethodsWe used adult (aged ≥16 years) blood lead level data from Pennsylvania (2007–2018) and industry-specific denominator data from the US Census Bureau’s County Business Patterns to calculate prevalence rates for eBLLs, defined as ≥25 µg/dL.ResultsOf the 19 904 cases with eBLLs, 92% were due to occupational lead exposure, with 83% from workers in the battery manufacturing industry. In 2018, the prevalence rate of eBLLs for battery manufacturing (8036.4 cases per 100 000 employed battery manufacturing workers) was 543 times the overall Pennsylvania prevalence rate. The prevalence rate for battery manufacturing steeply declined 71% from 2007 to 2018.ConclusionsThe battery manufacturing industry had the highest burden of occupational lead exposure in Pennsylvania, illustrating the importance of using industry-specific denominators to accurately identify sources of lead exposure. Although the prevalence rate of eBLLs declined over time, lead exposure remains a major concern among battery manufacturing workers.

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Educational interventions for preventing lead poisoning in workers

Cited by 3 publications

References 76 publications

Assessing the Feasibility of a Multifaceted Intervention Package for Improving Respiratory Health of Textile Workers: Findings From the MultiTex Pilot Study in Karachi, Pakistan

Assessing the Feasibility of a Multifaceted Intervention Package for Improving Respiratory Health of Textile Workers: Findings From the MultiTex Pilot Study in Karachi, Pakistan

Integral trends in research of lead exposure and child health from 2012 to 2022: a bibliometric analysis

Industry-specific prevalence of elevated blood lead levels among Pennsylvania workers, 2007–2018

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