Introduction: Textile Intersections - Textile Discipline at Cross-Roads

Assessment of respiratory symptoms and lung function among textile workers at Kano Textile Mills, Kano, Nigeria.

BACKGROUND The number of textile industries in Nigeria with large work force is on the rise. There is thus the need to assess medical challenges of its workers, one of which is respiratory ailments. Although much has been written about the subject globally, only few studies have been done in Nigeria. This study aims to address this gap. OBJECTIVE A cross-sectional study was undertaken to dete...

Textile Dyeing Wastewater Treatment

Textile industry can be classified into three categories viz., cotton, woolen, and synthetic fibers depending upon the used raw materials. The cotton textile industry is one of the oldest industries in China. The textile dyeing industry consumes large quantities of water and produces large volumes of wastewater from different steps in the dyeing and finishing processes. Wastewater from printing...

Low back pain among textile workers: a cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most prevalent occupational health problems in industrialized countries. Little is known about the epidemiology of LBP in developing countries. AIMS To determine the prevalence of LBP among Nepalese textile workers and to investigate the influence of exposure to mechanical and other factors on LBP reporting. METHODS Interviewers completed questio...

Cyclodextrins in Textile Finishing

The Textile Term gammadia

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