Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Evaluation of Occupational Asthma from Exposure to Wood Dust and Diisocyanates in the Wood Processing Employees: A Preliminary Study

Eko Prasetyo; Anies Anies; Nyoman Suci Widyastiti; Suhartono Suhartono

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2021.5989

Authors

Eko Prasetyo Doctoral Study Program of Medical/Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia; Public Health Study Program, STIKES Cendekia Utama Kudus, Kudus, Indonesi
Anies Anies Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
Nyoman Suci Widyastiti Faculty of Medicine, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia
Suhartono Suhartono Faculty of Public Health, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2021.5989

Keywords:

Etiology, Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Evaluation Occupational Asthma, Diisocyanates

Abstract

AIM: This study is a preliminary study to analyze the etiology and pathophysiology of exposure to wood dust and diisocyanates in the wood processing industry in Jepara, Central Java, Indonesia. This study also provides a diagnostic evaluation of occupational asthma (OA) for ongoing exposure.

METHODS: The research method was carried out with a systematic review of various previous findings and with a preliminary study of workers in the processing industry in Jepara, Indonesia.

RESULTS: The results show that from a sample of 32 respondents who have been carried out in a wood processing factory in Jepara, it shows that the suspect OA in sanding workers by hand is 75%, with the distribution of signs and symptoms: Chest tightness and pain (90%); cough (53%); shortness of breath (50%); and wheezing (2%). From the signs and symptoms felt, workers felt a continuous increase (progressivity) of OA by 75%.

CONCLUSION: Theoretically, this preliminary study is useful to provide information about exposure to wood dust and diisocyanates as a risk factor for OA, especially among workers in the wood industry.

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