Peak expiratory flow rate among child labourers in West Bengal, India

Indian Pediatr. 2011 Jun;48(6):487-8.

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) in different groups of working children. Study population comprises of 300 child workers, 100 in each group (agricultural workers, constructional workers, control group or domestic workers with equal sex, age and socioeconomic distribution). PEFR value was lowest among construction workers. PEFR values of all subjects had a linear relationship with age, weight, and height.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Agriculture
  • Child
  • Cohort Studies
  • Construction Materials
  • Employment / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • India / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Occupational Diseases / epidemiology
  • Occupational Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Peak Expiratory Flow Rate / physiology*