Somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) on median nerve stimulation were studied in 38 rubber factory workers to detect possible subclinical impairments in the somatosensory pathway as a result of exposure to rubber factory chemicals. Results showed trend towards the prolongation of latencies of all the major peaks of SEP such as P1, N1, P2, N2, P3, N3 in exposed workers besides changes in peak ...

The study was conducted on 27 rubber factory workers for the functional assessment of brainstem auditory pathway. Neurobehavioural questionnaire was administered to the workers and the personal sampler was used to evaluate the respirable particulate load inhaled per day of each worker along with qualitative analysis for PAH compounds. Evoked potential recording was carried out for brainstem aud...

Spontaneous abortions in hospitals were analysed from two sources-membership files of the Union of Rubber and Leather Workers (about 10000 women) and records of the personnel of a rubber factory (about 1600 women). Two frequencies of spontaneous abortions were calculated for each population analysed: rate (No spontaneous abortions x 100/No pregnancies) and ratio (No spontaneous abortions x 100/...

Job strain has become a major concern because of its potential impacts on worker well-being and performance. This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of, and examine factors associated with, job strain among workers in a rubber-glove factory, in a central province of Thailand. A total of 200 workers aged 18–55 yr, who had worked at the factory for at least 6 months, completed t...

Rubber marketing carried out by rubber farmers still involves several related institutions or does not sell directly to factories so it provides channels for in Tambang District. Factors which influence are market considerations, product producer considerations and retail considerations. This research is expected answer the channel objectives factors that using quantitative methods, namely emph...

Exposure to potentially alkylating in a rubber factory was measured by determining thioether concentrations in urine samples collected at the end of work on a Friday. The study population consisted of the total work force (113) in the production departments of a factory, and office clerks (111) in two factories of the same company. The highest excretion of thioethers was detected in female work...