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Prevalence of obstructive lung patterns and actual spirometric result at different workplaces in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Dessalegn DemekeEndalamaw Tesfa
Published in: Health science reports (2023)
The pooled prevalence of obstructive lung pattern was higher in people who are working at different workplace that generating dusts and chemicals. The SMD of actual spirometric results were reduced in cases than controls. Therefore, to alleviate this problem appropriate preventive measure would be warranted for those people who are working in different dust and chemical generating environments.
Keyphrases
  • double blind
  • risk factors
  • randomized controlled trial
  • risk assessment
  • polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
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