Prevalence of Health Diseases among Bangladeshi Tannery Workers and associated Risk factors with Workplace Investigation

Hasan, Mahamudul; Hosain, Shahadat; Am, Asaduzzaman; Ma, Haque; Uk, Roy

doi:10.4172/2375-4397.1000175

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“…have been used, which is very detrimental for human skin. Some of the studiesl have also shown the association of dermal exposure to chemicals and skin problems,[ 11 16 17 18 19 ] and our study is also affirming the previous findings.…”

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“…The study conducted in other places also confirms this result. [ 15 16 ] More experience of working is linked with the higher exposure to harmful chemicals and other toxicants which is responsible for skin disease or complaints. Our study found that the risk of developing scaling hands or fingers with fissures and the itching hand of fingers with fissures is higher among those tannery workers who were associated with wet finishing work, dry finishing work, and miscellaneous work compared to beam housework.…”

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Prevalence and Risk Factor of Occupational Skin Complaints among Male Tannery Workers of Kanpur, India

Kashyap

Singh

Chauhan

2021

Indian Journal of Dermatology

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Background: Occupational skin illnesses are the second most common occupational health hazard following musculoskeletal disorders. Tannery workers have frequent and prolonged exposure to skin irritants and allergens and may have a higher risk of developing occupational dermatitis. Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study is to examine the extent of skin problems and their determinants among male tannery workers. Materials and Methods: The data for the present research was drawn from a cross-sectional household study of tannery and nontannery workers in the Jajmau area of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. A total of 284 tannery and 289 nontannery workers were interviewed using purposive sampling technique. Descriptive statistics and multivariate techniques have been used. Results: Tannery workers experienced itching hands or fingers with fissures (21%), scaling of hands or fingers with fissures (18%), red and swollen hands or fingers (11%), and vesicles on the hands or between the fingers (11%). The workers who had moderate/high dermal exposure to chemicals were 35(P < 0.001), and they were 31 (P < 0.001) times more likely to experience vesicles on scaling hands or fingers with fissures, and itching hands or fingers with fissures. The tannery workers engaged in wet finishing work were significantly 3.9 (P < 0.1) times more likely to experienced scaling on hands or fingers with fissures. Conclusion: The study acclaims the mechanization of tannery activities at workplaces, so that risk of skin complaints can be minimized among tannery workers. As the risk of skin complaints is very high with the dermal exposure to chemicals, personal protective equipment must be provided and their use should be included in the curriculum of the ternary workers.

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Prevalence and Risk Factor of Occupational Skin Complaints among Male Tannery Workers of Kanpur, India

Kashyap

Singh

Chauhan

2021

Indian Journal of Dermatology

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“…The inherent nature of hazards associated with tanning procedures are often similar everywhere. However, the current finding was lower than those of studies conducted in Kenya (38.4%) [1], Sudan (38%) [27], Egypt (58.3%) [22], and Bangladesh (49.9%) [28]. The discrepancies could be due to the fact that there might be differences in assessment methods, sample size, injury and illness reporting procedures, and workplace health and safety cultures and practices across factories.…”

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Occupational risk factors associated with respiratory symptoms among tannery workers in Mojo town, Southeast Ethiopia, 2018: a comparative cross-sectional study

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Introduction: Work-related respiratory diseases (WRDs) account for 10–20% of all chronic respiratory illnesses affecting hundreds of millions of people of all ages. Tannery industries are often associated with hazardous working conditions favourable for respiratory conditions. However, information about the prevalence and occupational factors that predispose to respiratory symptoms is meagre in Ethiopia. This study aimed to investigate the magnitude and risk factors associated with work-related respiratory symptoms among tannery industry workers in Mojo town, Ethiopia. Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from March to May 2018. A total of 602 (299 exposed to tannery factories) and 303 unexposed (civil servants) were included using the stratified sampling method. The British Medical Research Council (BMRC) questionnaire was pretested and interviewer-administered for data collection. A binary logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the factors associated with respiratory symptoms. The significance of associations was ascertained at a < 0.05 p and adjusted odds ratio with a 95% CI was computed to evaluate the strength of associations. Results: The prevalence of respiratory symptoms among exposed workers was 27.1% [95% CI (21.7, 32.1)] and 8.3% [95% CI (5.3, 11.6)] among unexposed workers in the previous 12 months and the prevalence was significantly different (X2 = 36.82; p < 0. 00001). The odds of developing respiratory symptoms was 3.37 times higher among tannery workers than unexposed workers [AOR: 3.37; 95% CI (1.71, 6.46)]. Female sex [AOR:1.80; 95% CI (1.24, 3.34)], temporarily workers [AOR = 3.43; 95% CI (2.63, 7.95)], working in a poorly ventilated working unit [AOR = 1.88; 95% CI (1.22, 3.98)], absence of occupational health and safety training [AOR = 2.37; 95% CI (1.14, 4.92)], and not using personal protective equipment [AOR = 2.30; 95% CI (1.25, 3.46)] were significant factors. Conclusion: The prevalence of respiratory symptoms was higher among exposed workers compared to unexposed ones. Sex, employment status, ventilation of working units, absence of occupational health and safety training, and not using personal protective equipment were the factors associated with occupational-related respiratory symptoms. Strategies targeting health and safety training, creating awareness on the use of personal protective equipment, and improving workplace conditions, like the provision of adequate ventilation are useful means for assuaging the condition.

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“…Thus, the accumulation of toxic heavy metals in humans leads to carcinogenesis, mental retardation, renal malfunction, and other abnormalities [ 11 ]. The prevalence of diseases such as scabies (73.9%), gastrointestinal problem (71.7%), diarrhea (71.7%), asthma (49.9%), eye problems (46.7%), and high blood pressure (52.2%) was reported earlier among tannery workers in Bangladesh [ 12 ].…”

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Bioremediation of Hexavalent Chromium by Chromium Resistant Bacteria Reduces Phytotoxicity

Hossan

Hossain

Islam

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Chromium (Cr) (VI) has long been known as an environmental hazard that can be reduced from aqueous solutions through bioremediation by living cells. In this study, we investigated the efficiency of reduction and biosorption of Cr(VI) by chromate resistant bacteria isolated from tannery effluent. From 28 screened Cr(VI) resistant isolates, selected bacterial strain SH-1 was identified as Klebsiella sp. via 16S rRNA sequencing. In Luria–Bertani broth, the relative reduction level of Cr(VI) was 95%, but in tannery effluent, it was 63.08% after 72 h of incubation. The cell-free extract of SH-1 showed a 72.2% reduction of Cr(VI), which indicated a higher activity of Cr(VI) reducing enzyme than the control. Live and dead biomass of SH-1 adsorbed 51.25 mg and 29.03 mg Cr(VI) per gram of dry weight, respectively. Two adsorption isotherm models—Langmuir and Freundlich—were used for the illustration of Cr(VI) biosorption using SH-1 live biomass. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis showed an increased cell size of the treated biomass when compared to the controlled biomass, which supports the adsorption of reduced Cr on the biomass cell surface. Fourier-transform infrared analysis indicated that Cr(VI) had an effect on bacterial biomass, including quantitative and structural modifications. Moreover, the chickpea seed germination study showed beneficial environmental effects that suggest possible application of the isolate for the bioremediation of toxic Cr(VI).

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Prevalence of Health Diseases among Bangladeshi Tannery Workers and associated Risk factors with Workplace Investigation

Cited by 8 publications

References 10 publications

Prevalence and Risk Factor of Occupational Skin Complaints among Male Tannery Workers of Kanpur, India

Prevalence and Risk Factor of Occupational Skin Complaints among Male Tannery Workers of Kanpur, India

Occupational risk factors associated with respiratory symptoms among tannery workers in Mojo town, Southeast Ethiopia, 2018: a comparative cross-sectional study

Bioremediation of Hexavalent Chromium by Chromium Resistant Bacteria Reduces Phytotoxicity

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