Prevalencia de las enfermedades respiratorias y sus efectos en la salud, de los trabajadores expuestos a los polvos inorgánicos en una fábrica de detergente, en la ciudad de Quito

Abstract

Objectives: Identify the prevalence of respiratory diseases and their effects on the health of workers exposed to inorganic dust in a factory of detergent in the city of Quito, and as hypotheses: The continuous exposure to inorganic dust present in the work environment of the detergent factory in the city of Quito impinges the prevalence of respiratory disorders that compromise the upper and lower respiratory tract of exposed personnel. Method: Is a descriptive, analytical, correlational, non-experimental study. For this purpose, a survey was applied to 12 workers, and an observation sheet was applied to the facilities of the detergent factory. Results: the factory reaches 45% compliance with the evaluation indicators, its main shortcomings lie in the lack of training, implementation of risk prevention procedures, non-compliance in the replacement of equipment and protection supplies, the adoption of palliative measures. Implications: As a contribution of research to society, the development of a training workshop to socialize risks and respiratory protection measures is proposed, it is also proposed to develop a consensual internal regulation, installation of preventive risk signage, and the subscription of mandatory agreement compliance to correct deficiencies in the infrastructure and administrative management of the company in relation to occupational health and safety risks.