Authors : P. M. Patil, R. G. Patil and P. R. Kumbhar
Page Nos : 54-56
Description :
Indoor air pollution due to biomass fuel burning is the major problem in rural area of Sangli district. Majority of women uses biomass fuel for cooking and heating purposes in rural area of Sangli District. Burning of biomass fuel such as wood, cow dung releases smoke. Smoke contains number of health damaging air borne pollutants, such as PM (Particulate matter), CO2, NO2, SO2, formaldehyde and other organic compounds. COPD is the inflammation and swelling of the lining of the airways that leads to narrowing and obstruction of the airways. In rural areas, most common cause of COPD is air pollution. In COPD there is adverse effect on respiratory system which causes difficulty in the process of respiration i.e. inspiration and expiration. Difficulty in the process of inspiration (FVC% <80%) leads to restrictive respiratory dysfunction and difficulty in the process of expiration (FEV1% < 80%) leads to obstructive respiratory dysfunction.
To study, respiratory dysfunction in women exposed to biomass fuel smoke rural area, Vajegoan was selected from Sangli District. Survey of women using biomass fuel smoke was done. 100 women using biomass fuel such as wood, cow dung were selected, to asses respiratory dysfunction. Spirometry was done in 100 women with the help of spirometer. Forced expiratory volume per one second (FEV1%) and Forced Vital Capacity (FVC%) were recorded in each women. If Forced Expiratory Volume Per One Second (FEV1%) is less than 80%, then there is obstructive dysfunction and if forced vital capacity is less than 80% then there is restrictive dysfunction. In this study after analyzing spirometry results we found that, out of 100 women in 57 women FEV1% is less than 80% and in 64 women FVC% is less than 80% that means 57 women were suffered from obstructive type of dysfunction and 64 women were suffered from restrictive type of respiratory dysfunction. This may be due to incomplete combustion of biomass fuel and improper ventilation of kitchens.
Key word – Biomass fuel, COPD, Obstructive and restrictive disorder
