A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON OCCUPATIONAL ASTHMA, ITS MANAGEMENT AND MANIFESTATION IN MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIES

Abstract

Occupational asthma is a major health illness. In developing countries this occupational asthma
is much more prevalent and most often reported. Therefore, it was an alarming need to assess
prevalence and risk factors of occupational asthma. This review focused on the incidences of
occupational asthma its types, pathophysiology, different trends, its awareness and occurrence in
various industrial sectors. With this extensive review we can better evaluate the causal factors,
prevalence and natural remedies suppressing the risk of occupational asthma to help the working
community for better health and life. Further investigations should be done in this regard to
develop strategies and interventions to overcome this problem. The review and the findings may
become more meaningful if its assessments reflect real improvements and implementation for the
betterment and protection of health.