Open AccessA study on silicosis among employees of a silica processing factory in the Central Province of Sri Lanka
Author(s) -
Anoma Siribaddana,
Kiruna Wickramasekera,
W. M. U. Palipana,
Modisha Peiris,
B K A Upul,
Kapila Senevirathna,
D.L.B. Dassanayake
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
ceylon medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2386-1274
pISSN - 0009-0875
DOI - 10.4038/cmj.v61i1.8252
Subject(s) - ceylon , medicine , medical journal , sri lanka , family medicine , alternative medicine , relevance (law) , public health , library science , medical education , socioeconomics , nursing , law , pathology , ancient history , political science , computer science , tanzania , history , sociology
The silica industry is rapidly expanding in Sri Lanka. The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of silicosis among workers exposed to silica dust, and to describe the disease pattern of the affected. We also screened the affected workers for tuberculosis.
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