Previous tuberculosis modifies spirometry outcomes among small-scale gemstone miners in Tanzania: a cross-sectional, clinic-based study
Unmeasured silicosis may partially explain some of the observed effect of previous TB. However, this does not change our observation of a clinically significant burden of abnormal spirometry in a clinic-based population of small-scale miners. Reducing silica exposures and preventing TB are key to improving lung health in miners.
Authors
- Kassim Salim Msaji
- Stellah Mpagama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0660-6930)
- Patrick Howlett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2381-7067)
- Alexander W Mbuya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3557-6849)
- Florence J Mtei
Institutions
- Lung Institute (US)
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (TZ)
- Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (TZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open Respiratory Research
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2025-003490
- Primary Topic
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Medical Research Council