Reduced lung function among non-smoking workers in the paper industry in Ethiopia: a comparative cross-sectional study
The findings indicate a significant exposure-response relationship between cumulative paper dust exposure and a decline in lung function with the effect being more pronounced among female workers than among males. Based on these results, we recommend the paper industry to implement effective dust control strategies.
Authors
- Bente E. Moen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0435-3124)
- Samson Wakuma Abaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6117-4133)
- Ararso Tafese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6784-1053)
- Teferi Abegaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9830-1869)
- Magne Bråtveit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0761-0728)
- Abera Kumie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6249-1322)
- Wakgari Deressa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9712-2375)
Institutions
- University of Bergen (NO)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00420-025-02163-6
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universitetet i Bergen
- Haukeland Universitetssjukehus