Assessment of health status among workers of textile dyeing industry in the middle region of the Nile Delta Egypt

Abstract

Background: Dyeing industrial process involves use of broad range of harmful chemical substances, organic solvents, fixatives, variety of bleaches and dyes used for preparation and coloration that may affect health of occupationally exposed workersAim of the work: To evaluate adverse health effects occurring as a result of exposure to different physical and chemical Occupational hazards on workers in textile dyeing industry.Subjects and Methods: Our cross sectional study was performed in The Textile Dyeing unit at spinning factory in the middle region of the Nile Delta in Egypt in a period of 6 months from August 2022 to January 2023. The study subjects were 100 workers occupationally exposed to textile dyes. The study tools were interview questionnaire and clinical examination for workers. Results: The most frequent nasal symptoms were runny nose and block nose 22% and 20% respectively. The most frequent skin symptoms was itchy and blisters 68.4% and 52.6% respectively. The most location of skin symptoms was hands (58.8%). The most certain substance were strong acid and alkali. The majority were improve when off work (89.5%). Ear show that the most frequent symptoms was difficult hearing and tinnitus 30% and 8% respectively. GIT and liver show that the most frequent symptoms was Constipate & bloat and Gastritis 26% and 20% respectively.Conclusion and Recommendations: The working environment in textile dyeing industry expose workers to different chemical hazards that leads to multiple health disorders. It is recommended to regularly check those workers for early identification of such health hazards with medical intervention in due time.