A Synthesis of Mixed Evidences on Advanced Comprehensive Care Management of Pneumoconiosis from Dust to Breath: An Integrative Review
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: of asbestosis cases reported in developed nations like the United Kingdom. 4 These diseases can also increase the risk of other severe health conditions.For example, exposure to silica heightens the risk of developing tuberculosis, cancer, and emphysema.Pneumoconiosis is the deadliest occupational disease, particularly in developing areas and low-to middle-income countries.In 2019, India reported the second-highest number of pneumoconiosis cases globally, with 11,670 cases.5 Rajasthan is one of India's top mining states, holding over 33,000 mine leases, the most in the country.The majority of these are IntroductIonPneumoconiosis is a form of interstitial lung disease resulting from the inhalation of various airborne dust and fibers, both organic and inorganic, which damage the lungs.It is typically classified as an occupational disease since individuals are usually exposed to these particles at their workplace.The three most common types are coal miner's lung, silicosis, and asbestosis.Pneumoconiosis often leads to restrictive lung impairment, as the inhaled particles cause chronic inflammation and scarring in the lungs.Preventing the disease involves controlling exposure to harmful substances in the workplace and adhering to health and safety regulations.1 Pneumoconiosis is one of the most widespread occupational diseases globally, particularly in developing nations.By 2021, there were approximately 5,27,500 reported cases of pneumoconiosis, a type of interstitial lung disease caused by inhalation, with over 60,000 new cases documented in 2017.From 1990 to 2017, the number of cases increased by 81.1% for both men and women.Men had a significantly higher age-adjusted prevalence rate.Additionally, the incidence of the disease tends to rise with age, though it remains more prevalent in men. 2 The Global Burden of Disease study found that pneumoconiosis accounted for 1,25,000 deaths in 2010.In 2016, asbestosis was responsible for 3,495 deaths, according to the same research.3 The prevalence of pneumoconiosis has been rising among workers exposed to occupational dust, with the highest number 1,3,
Authors: FNU Pushpa, FNU Mamta, Jyoti Jangid, Neha Rai
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4416125012