Respiratory alterations in workers: study of single ports

Gelati, Tatiele Roehrs; Cezar-Vaz, Marta Regina; Bonow, Clarice Alves; Couto, Andréia Martins do; Costa, Valdecir Zavarese da; Oliveira, Adriane Maria Netto de

doi:10.1590/1983-1447.2017.04.61339

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Original Article • Rev. Gaúcha Enferm. 38 (04) • 2017 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-1447.2017.04.61339 copy

Respiratory alterations in workers: study of single ports

Authorship SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To identify alterations in the respiratory system in port workers through radiographic and pulmonary function tests; to identify the use of personal protective equipment during port activities; and to relate age, working time, exposure to substances such as fertilizers and the use of personal protective equipment during port activities, to changes in the respiratory system in port workers.

METHOD

Descriptive and exploratory study, in south Brazilian maritime port, from July of 2014 to January of 2015. A retrospective quantitative analysis of the results of chest x-ray and spirometry of 695 port workers’ chart and prospective analysis of 66 workers were performed.

RESULTS

Most of the workers did not present radiographs 98.7% and 11.4% presented ventilatory alterations. A positive correlation was identified for the variables age, working time and spirometry results.

CONCLUSION

There was a change in the respiratory function of single port workers, which may be related to the exposure to fertilizers.

Keywords:
Respiratory tract diseases; Occupational health; Environmental risks; Nursing; Occupational risks.

		Foreman n=%		Stowage n %		Cargo checkers n %		Cargo repairmen n %		Ship watchmen n %		Block workers n %
Marital status
	Single	185	26.6	83	11.9	7	1.0	2	0.3	6	0.9	6	0.8
	Married	170	24.5	129	18.6	31	4.5	4	0.6	14	2.0	4	0.5
	Separated	16	4.2	16	2.3	4	0.6	0	0	1	0.1	0	0
	Widower	10	2.6	3	0.4	3	0.4	0	0	1	0.1	0	0
Skin color	White	299	43.0	187	26.9	45	6.5	3	0.4	19	2.7	8	1.2
	Black	60	8.6	33	4.7	0	0	3	0.4	2	0.3	2	0.3
	Dark-skinned	22	3.2	11	1.6	0	0	0	0	1	0.1	0	0
Total SPW N		381		231		45		6		22		10

SPW	Age	Working time	Category of work	Exposure				Observed exposure time	Spirometry result	Result of the Chest X-ray	Smoker
				Urea	Pink KCl	Map	Dap
1	59 years old	15 years	Foreman	No	No	No	No	-	No change	Pulmonary hyperinflation	Yes
2	42 years old	16 years	Foreman	No	Yes	No	No	100 min	Moderate restraint	No change	No
3	65 years old	16 years	Foreman	Yes	No	No	No	135 min	Moderate restraint	No change	Yes
4	58 years old	16 years	Stowage	No	No	No	No	-	Light restraint	No change	No
5	56 years old	16 years	Foreman	No	No	No	No	-	Moderate restraint	No change	Yes
6	57 years old	16 years	Foreman	No	No	Yes	No	120 min	Moderate restraint	No change	Yes
7	49 years old	17 years	Foreman	No	No	No	No	-	Moderate restraint	No change	No

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[1] Corresponding author:
Marta Regina Cezar-Vaz.cezarvaz@vetorial.net