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July 15, 2026The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases and Allied SciencesOpen Access

Prevalence of Occupational Asthma among the Paint Workers in the Automobile Manufacturing Industry of Hyderabad: A Cross-sectional Study

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NMNarayan MoodSDSurendra Babu DarivemulaBGBindiya C Gowda

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Cross-sectional study assesses respiratory symptoms and lung function impairments in paint workers, indicating urgent need for better protective measures.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of occupational asthma and respiratory symptoms among paint shop workers in the automobile industry.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional retrospective study among paint shop workers.
  • Utilized structured questionnaires, pulmonary function tests (spirometry), and observational assessments of PPE usage.
  • Collected data on sociodemographic variables, smoking habits, and PPE compliance.
  • Occupational asthma was diagnosed in 13.1% of workers with significant respiratory symptoms reported.
  • 41.5% had reduced forced expiratory volume (FEV₁) with a significant decline noted in those exposed for over 10 years (p = 0.012).
  • A significant association (χ² = 25.1, p < 0.001) was found between chemical exposure without PPE and respiratory morbidity.

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Mood et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a57231a88b21df87547fd96https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-11007-0205
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