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| Author | Ayalew, E.; Gebre, Y.; De Wael, K. | ||||
| Title | A survey of occupational exposure to inhalable wood dust among workers in small- and medium-scale wood-processing enterprises in Ethiopia | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
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2015 | Publication | The annals of occupational hygiene | Abbreviated Journal | Ann Occup Hyg |
| Volume | 59 | Issue | 2 | Pages | 253-257 |
| Keywords | A1 Journal article; Pharmacology. Therapy; AXES (Antwerp X-ray Analysis, Electrochemistry and Speciation) | ||||
| Abstract | A study of wood dust exposure in 20 small- and medium-scale wood-processing enterprises was performed in Ethiopia. Sampling was conducted daily from January to June, 2013 and a total of 360 samples from 113 workers were collected with Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM) personal samplers. Eight-hour time-weighted average exposure to wood dust ranged from 0.24 to 23.3mg m−3 with a geometric mean (GM) of 6.82mg m−3 and a geometric standard deviation of 1.82. Although Ethiopia did not have any defined standard of Occupational Exposure Limit for wood dust exposure, 71% of the measurements exceeded the limit of 5mg m−3 set by the European Union (EU). Higher than the EU exposure limit was measured while workers perform sanding and sawing activities with a GM of 9.72 and 7.60mg m−3, respectively. In conclusion, wood workers in the small- and medium-scale enterprises are at a higher risk of developing different respiratory health problems with continuous exposure trends. | ||||
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| Language | Wos | 000352158700011 | Publication Date | 2014-10-28 | |
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| ISSN | 0003-4878 | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
| Impact Factor | 1.71 | Times cited | 4 | Open Access | |
| Notes | ; Eyasu Ayalew thanks the Addis Ababa University (Center for Environmental Sciences) for the personal grant for independent study. ; | Approved | Most recent IF: 1.71; 2015 IF: 2.101 | ||
| Call Number | UA @ admin @ c:irua:119739 | Serial | 5857 | ||
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