L’asthme professionnel dans la région du centre tunisien : étiologies et devenir professionnel

Chatti, S.; Maoua, Maher; Rhif, H.; Dahmoul, M.; Abbassi, A.; Mlaouah, A.J.; Salah, H. Hadj; Debbabi, F.; Mrizak, Néjib

doi:10.1016/j.pneumo.2010.04.001

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“…According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017, 5% of the world's population suffers from disabling hearing loss and almost 90% of people with hearing loss live in low-and middle-income countries [1]. Globally, noise is the second leading cause of hearing loss in adults after presbycusis and is responsible for 16% of disabling hearing loss [2] [3]. Noise-induced hearing loss ranks 4th among the most common occupational diseases.…”

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Prevalence of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Related to the Mills in the Markets of the Municipality of Parakou in 2021

Bouraïma,

Ametonou,

Vodouhe

et al. 2024

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Introduction: Noise is the second leading cause of hearing loss in adults after presbycusis. The objective of this work was to study hearing loss induced by the noise of mills in the markets of Parakou. Methods: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study, conducted from February 3 to June 3, 2021 in the markets of Parakou. It concerned millers and sellers located within a 5 meter radius around the mills and among whom pure-tone audiometry was performed to detect a hearing loss. Subjects with no particular medical health history, under 55 years of age and having been working in these markets since more than 12 months, were included. Results: In this study, 103 subjects were selected, including 43 millers and 61 sellers. Their average age was 29 ± 13 years. The sex ratio was 0.49. The average length of service in the profession was 8 years with the extremes of 3 months and 47 years. They were exposed to noise on average 10 hours per day and 6 days a week. The average duration of weekly noise exposure was 23 h 28 min ± 13 h 32 min with the extremes of 5 h 00 min and 52 h 30 min. The average level of noise exposure was 90 dB with the extremes of 72 and 110 dB. 24 subjects reported symptoms related to noise such as headache, tinnitus, and hearing loss, with respective proportions of 22.33%, 20.39% and 06.80%. The prevalence of noise-related hearing loss was 26.21% (n = 27/103). Subjects with a notch at 4000 Hz and normal Average Hearing Loss (AHL) (20.39%) had a seven-time greater risk of developing noise-induced hearing loss

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Prevalence of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Related to the Mills in the Markets of the Municipality of Parakou in 2021

Bouraïma,

Ametonou,

Vodouhe

et al. 2024

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“…Recognized as a cause of occupational disease since 1963 in France, noise impacts health, particularly hearing. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), noise is the second leading cause in the world of onset deafness in adults after presbycusis and 16% of hearing loss is linked to occupational noise exposure [1]. It is estimated that 466 million people (6.1% of the world population) live with a disabling hearing loss worldwide, with a predominance of 93% among adults [2].…”

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Noise Exposure and Otological Morbidity in Military Musicians in Cotonou

Zounon¹,

Flatin²,

Wannou³

et al. 2022

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Introduction: Military musicians are subjected to a double risk of noise related to the use of combat weapons and then to the use of musical instruments. The objective of this study was to assess the otological damage of military music professionals in Cotonou. Methods: This was an analytical crosssectional study carried out from July 15 to November 15, 2019. It focused on soldiers from the Music Squadron and the first Motorized Intervention Battalion of Camp Guézo in Cotonou. Results: 110 soldiers were included. The mean age was 34.3 ± 6.2 years. The sex ratio was 17.3. The instruments used were wind (74.5%), percussion (23.6%) and string (1.8%). The average length of service in the Music Squadron was 11.5 ± 6.7 years with extremes of 1 year and 25 years. They practiced military music for an average of 4.58 hours per day for 4 days per week. The mean sonometric measurement during training ranged from 89.1 dB (A) to 116.4 dB (A). Hearing loss was predominant in the military musicians group and was mild degree bilaterally (p = 0.002) and perceptual type (p = 0.007). Conclusion: Military musicians are exposed to high noise levels, putting them at risk of developing hearing problems that may limit their performance. The main otological morbidity found was hearing loss associated with a few cases of tinnitus and headache.

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“…In Tunisia, 219 cases of OA were reported in the private sector in the Central Tunisian Region, and was recognized as an occupational disease in the period 2000-2008(Chatti et al, 2011. The studies carried out were over a very short time and not exhaustive, and all the available data nearly focused on only one sector that is, concerning some professional groups limited in size and exposed to some clearly identified allergens (Toujani et al, 2016).…”

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The objective of the study was to evaluate respiratory function, especially the occupational asthma (OA) of workers in a plastic bag manufacturing factory in Togo. By a cross sectional study, a sample of 182 workers who filled a questionnaire was obtained. Workers with asthma complains was subjected to spirometry test. The mean age of subjects was 37.13±5.71 years with 99.5% male predominance, mean work experience of 7.66±2.88 years and 1.1% smokers. Rhinitis and conjunctivitis were reported in 79.7% of respondents. Subjects that presented with asthma complains were 34.1% with 25.8% of complains associated to the occupation. Abnormal pulmonary function was overlooked by reversible smalls airways pattern (6.6%) and reversible obstructive pattern (4.9%). Spirometry was compatible with asthma in 11.5% of cases. The prevalence of occupational asthma was 7.7%. Occupational asthma was most likely in thermo-welding and extrusion activities as workers involved in these activities did not use respiratory protection. Occupational asthma is a reality in a plastic bag manufacturing factory in Togo hence preventive and corrective measures need to be taken to avoid this disease.

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L’asthme professionnel dans la région du centre tunisien : étiologies et devenir professionnel

Cited by 8 publications

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Prevalence of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Related to the Mills in the Markets of the Municipality of Parakou in 2021

Prevalence of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Related to the Mills in the Markets of the Municipality of Parakou in 2021

Noise Exposure and Otological Morbidity in Military Musicians in Cotonou

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