Peak expiratory flow rate of children working in lock factories.
Indian J Public Health
; 50(1): 47-8, 2006.
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ABSTRACT
Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) of 106 children working in different units of lock factory was measured and compared with age and sex matched control group of same socio-economic status children. All the children worked for about ten hours per day. It was observed that there was a significant decrease in PEFR of children working in the different units of lock factories i.e. Hand press, Polishing, Lock fitting, Lock packing units as compared to control group (P>0.001). The reduction percentage of PEFR was maximum in children working in polishing unit (25.48%).
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pico do Fluxo Expiratório
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Emprego
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Indústrias
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Indian J Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article