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Occupational Exposure to Magnetic Fields and the Risk of Somatic and Psychological Symptoms Among Sewing Machine Operators



Jalilian H1 ; Gorjizadeh O2 ; Zamanian Z3 ; Hajizadeh Z2 ; Roosli M4 ; Monazzam MR5 ; Najimi M6
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  1. 1. Department of Occupational Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Moallem Street, Roohallah Square, P.O. Box: 3715614566, Qom, Iran
  2. 2. Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 7134814336, Shiraz, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 7134814336, Shiraz, Iran
  4. 4. Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Socinstrasse 57, P.O. Box, CH-4002, Basel, Switzerland
  5. 5. Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Marvdasht Health Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 7134814336, Shiraz, Iran

Source: International Journal of Environment and Health Published:2019

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the occupational exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF) and static magnetic fields (SMF) and their relationship to health problems among tailors. Totally, 71 male tailors (exposure group) and 60 male clothing retailers (control group) participated in the study and completed three questionnaires. ELF-MF and SMF were measured in four levels of body organs in three states of sewing machine by two instruments. A significant risk for somatic symptoms (odds ratio [OR]: 1.58; 95% confidence intervals [CI]: 1.02, 2.46), sleep disorders (OR: 1.68; 95%CI: 1.04, 2.78), dizziness (OR: 1.58; 95%CI: 1.00, 2.85), and fatigue (OR: 1.67; 95%CI: 1.00, 2.85) were observed. The tailors occupationally were exposed to 1.78 μT ELF-MF and less than 0.1 mT SMF on average. The tailors were more likely to have somatic and psychological disorders. Long term ELFMF exposure might be a potential cause for these problems. Copyright © 2019 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.
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