Pulmonary Function Impairment From Occupational Particulate Exposure Among Informal Sector Workers in South Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
BACKGROUND Tens of millions of workers in South Asian informal industries are exposed daily to hazardous dusts and fumes without regulatory protection. Despite the scale of this workforce, no quantitative synthesis of spirometric and symptomatic evidence from this population has previously been conducted. METHODS A p...