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Vol 69, No 1 (2018)
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Prevalence of chronic obstructive respiratory diseases amongst fishermen

Omar Laraqui1, Reda Hammouda2, Salwa Laraqui3, Nadia Manar45, Tarik Ghailan6, Jaouda Ben Amor2, Frédéric Deschamps1, Chakib El Houssine Laraqui7
DOI: 10.5603/IMH.2018.0003
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Pubmed: 29611609
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IMH 2018;69(1):13-21.
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  1. University institute of occupational health and environmental medicine, Reims, Cedex, France
  2. Moulay Youssef Hospital, Faculty of medicine and pharmacy, Rabat, Morocco
  3. Moroccan Society of occupational health research, 39 Lalla Yacout avenue, 20080 Casablanca, Morocco
  4. Moroccan Society of occupational health research, 39 Lalla Yacout avenue, 20080 Casablanca, Morocco
  5. – Graduate School of Health Engineering, 24 rue Lafontaine, Quartier Racine, 20100 Casablanca, Morocco
  6. Moroccan Society of maritime health, Tangier, Morocco
  7. Graduate School of Health Engineering, 24 rue Lafontaine, Quartier Racine, 20100 Casablanca, Morocco

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Vol 69, No 1 (2018)
MARITIME MEDICINE Original article
Submitted: 2018-01-05
Accepted: 2018-02-23
Published online: 2018-03-28

Abstract

Background: The objective was to screen and evaluate the prevalence of respiratory diseases and obstructive  ventilatory defects among fishermen in Morocco. 

Materials and methods: This observational and cross-sectional epidemiological study involved 924 men  over 20 years old and with at least two years of seniority. It included a questionnaire and a spirometry.  The questionnaire is composed of four sections: sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, toxic  habits, medical history and respiratory clinical symptoms. 

Results: The prevalence of symptoms of tracheobronchial irritation was 9.2% for cough, 8.2% for sputum  7.8% for dyspnoea and chest wheezing 8.1%. The frequency of rhinitis was 17.1%, asthma 6.8%, chronic  bronchitis 5.6% and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 4.1% (5.4% for current and former  smokers versus 1.1% for non-smokers). The prevalence was reaching 6.8% among those who smoked  more than 10 pack-years and 17.9% among those who smoked more than 20 pack-years. Among subjects  over 40 years old who had smoked more than 10 pack-years, the prevalence of COPD was 8.1%. The  comorbidities were frequent. 

Conclusions: Smoking was very common among fishermen. Symptoms and respiratory diseases remain  underdiagnosed and undertreated. Prevention and early detection must be a priority in this sector. 

Abstract

Background: The objective was to screen and evaluate the prevalence of respiratory diseases and obstructive  ventilatory defects among fishermen in Morocco. 

Materials and methods: This observational and cross-sectional epidemiological study involved 924 men  over 20 years old and with at least two years of seniority. It included a questionnaire and a spirometry.  The questionnaire is composed of four sections: sociodemographic and occupational characteristics, toxic  habits, medical history and respiratory clinical symptoms. 

Results: The prevalence of symptoms of tracheobronchial irritation was 9.2% for cough, 8.2% for sputum  7.8% for dyspnoea and chest wheezing 8.1%. The frequency of rhinitis was 17.1%, asthma 6.8%, chronic  bronchitis 5.6% and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 4.1% (5.4% for current and former  smokers versus 1.1% for non-smokers). The prevalence was reaching 6.8% among those who smoked  more than 10 pack-years and 17.9% among those who smoked more than 20 pack-years. Among subjects  over 40 years old who had smoked more than 10 pack-years, the prevalence of COPD was 8.1%. The  comorbidities were frequent. 

Conclusions: Smoking was very common among fishermen. Symptoms and respiratory diseases remain  underdiagnosed and undertreated. Prevention and early detection must be a priority in this sector. 

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fishermen, chronic pulmonary diseases, Morocco

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Title

Prevalence of chronic obstructive respiratory diseases amongst fishermen

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International Maritime Health

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Vol 69, No 1 (2018)

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Original article

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13-21

Published online

2018-03-28

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DOI

10.5603/IMH.2018.0003

Pubmed

29611609

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IMH 2018;69(1):13-21.

Keywords

fishermen
chronic pulmonary diseases
Morocco

Authors

Omar Laraqui
Reda Hammouda
Salwa Laraqui
Nadia Manar
Tarik Ghailan
Jaouda Ben Amor
Frédéric Deschamps
Chakib El Houssine Laraqui

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