Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Abaya, Samson Wakuma"
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Bacterial contamination of coffee and personal exposure to inhalable dust and endotoxin in primary coffee processing factories in Ethiopia
Abaya, Samson Wakuma; Bråtveit, Magne; Kumie, Abera; Deressa, Wakgari; Moen, Bente Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Introduction and objective: Endotoxins from gram-negative bacteria might be released when the coffee cherries are processed and may cause respiratory health problems among workers in the coffee industry. The relationship ... -
Dust Exposure and Respiratory Health Among Workers in Primary Coffee Processing Factories in Tanzania and Ethiopia
Bråtveit, Magne; Abaya, Samson Wakuma; Sakwari, Gloria; Moen, Bente Elisabeth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction: In primary coffee factories the coffee beans are cleaned and sorted. Studies from the 80- and 90-ties indicated respiratory health effects among the workers, but these results may not represent the present ... -
Personal inhalable paper dust exposure and potential determinants among paper industry workers in Ethiopia
Tafese, Ararso; Kumie, Abera; Abegaz, Teferi; Abaya, Samson Wakuma; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Deressa, Wakgari; Bråtveit, Magne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose Excessive paper dust during paper production may harm the workers’ respiratory health. We wanted to assess the inhalable paper dust levels and its determinants among paper industry workers. Methods A study ... -
Respiratory Symptoms and Paper Dust Exposure among Workers in the Paper Industry in Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study
Tafese, Ararso; Kumie, Abera; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Abegaz, Teferi; Deressa, Wakgari; Abaya, Samson Wakuma; Bråtveit, Magne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Chronic respiratory symptoms are a health concern in the paper industry. This study evaluates the association between personal inhalable paper dust exposure and chronic respiratory symptoms among workers in this industry. ...