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June 19, 2026International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthOpen Access

Occupational Exposure Profiles and Respiratory Health Outcomes Among Surface and Underground Miners: A Comparative Epidemiological Analysis

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MMMasilu Daniel MasekameniTMThokozani P. MbonaneKMKhathutshelo Vincent Mphaga

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Cross-sectional analysis examines respiratory health outcomes among surface and underground miners, suggesting integrated interventions are needed.

Key Points

  • This research aims to compare respiratory health outcomes related to occupational exposure profiles among surface and underground miners.
  • Cross-sectional analytical design with 239 mine workers
  • Data collection included socio-demographic and occupational exposure information
  • Data analyses used descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and logistic regression models.
  • Underground miners reported higher rates of chronic cough (45.7% vs. 25.9%) and shortness of breath (41.7% vs. 23.2%)
  • High dust exposure increased the odds of chronic cough (AOR = 2.89; 95% CI: 1.45–5.76)
  • Significant interaction between smoking and underground mining increased respiratory risk (AOR = 2.74; 95% CI: 1.32–5.68)

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Masekameni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34df4a65a5b0777af2e75bhttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph23060805
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