Relationship between exposure to fine indoor air particulate matter and respiratory disease [Relación entre la exposición a partículas finas del aire interior y las enfermedades respiratorias]

Authors

  • Jessica Paola Domínguez-Guevara Universidad Católica de Cuenca, Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador
  • Henry Geovanny Mariño-Andrade Universidad Católica de Cuenca, Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62574/rmpi.v4iespecial.109

Keywords:

work environment, occupational diseases, respiratory systems

Abstract

The present study aims to evaluate the relationship between exposure to fine particles in indoor air and the incidence of respiratory diseases in workers of the textile factory Gran Feria del Jean, located in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. The research is descriptive and aimed to identify significant correlations between exposure to fine particles and the presence of respiratory diseases in the factory's employees. With the participation of 30 workers, questionnaires were used to collect demographic data and symptoms, as well as a fine particle meter to assess air quality. The results highlight the importance of implementing preventive and regulatory measures, especially against exposure to fine particles such as PM2.5, in order to safeguard occupational health and reduce the loss of productivity associated with respiratory diseases in this specific work environment.

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Published

2024-03-04

How to Cite

Domínguez-Guevara, J. P. ., & Mariño-Andrade, H. G. . (2024). Relationship between exposure to fine indoor air particulate matter and respiratory disease [Relación entre la exposición a partículas finas del aire interior y las enfermedades respiratorias]. Multidisciplinary Journal Investigative Perspectives/Revista Multidisciplinaria Perspectivas Investigativas, 4(especial), 56–65. https://doi.org/10.62574/rmpi.v4iespecial.109