Blar i Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care på forfatter "Bråtveit, Magne"
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Respiratory Health among Pesticide Sprayers at Flower Farms in Ethiopia
Shentema, Meaza Gezu; Bråtveit, Magne; Kumie, Abera; Deressa, Wakgari; Moen, Bente Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background: Pesticide use in Ethiopia has become a common practice in which large-scale flower farms are the main consumers. Workers on flower farms might be exposed to pesticides while spraying or while performing other ... -
Respiratory symptoms, fractional exhaled nitric oxide & endotoxin exposure among female flower farm workers in Ethiopia
Nigatu, Amare Workiye; Bråtveit, Magne; Deressa, Wakgari; Moen, Bente E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-02-26)Background: Greenhouse workers are exposed to organic dusts, and they are thereby at risk of developing airway disorders. This study aims to measure personal endotoxin exposure, assess respiratory symptoms and measure ... -
Self-reported acute pesticide intoxications in Ethiopia
Nigatu, Amare W.; Bråtveit, Magne; Moen, Bente E. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-07-15)Background: Pesticide exposure is an important public health concern in Ethiopia, but there is limited information on pesticide intoxications. Residents may have an increased risk of pesticide exposure through proximity ... -
Temporary Threshold Shifts among Iron and Steel Factory Workers in Tanzania: A Pre-Interventional Study
Nyarubeli, Israel Paul; Bråtveit, Magne; Tungu, Alexander M.; Mamuya, Simon H.D.; Moen, Bente Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: Workers in iron and steel factories in Tanzania are exposed to noise levels above recommended limit values, without using hearing protection devices. Exposure to noise levels above 85 dB(A) is associated with ... -
Validation of a full-shift benzene exposure empirical model developed for work on offshore petroleum installations on the Norwegian continental shelf
Ridderseth, Hilde; Daltveit, Dagrun Slettebø; Hollund, Bjørg Eli; Kirkeleit, Jorunn; Kromhout, Hans; Krüger, Kirstin; Aasbø, Kari; Bråtveit, Magne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Workers on offshore petroleum installations might be exposed to benzene, a carcinogenic agent. Recently, a full-shift benzene exposure model was developed based on personal measurements. This study aimed to validate this ...