Determinants of Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) levels in occupational asthma in different occupational settings

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2025

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Mfune, Phinias Harris Katolora
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Jeebhay, Mohamed
Baatjies, Roslynn
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Universiy of Cape Town

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Department of Public Health and Family Medicine
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Background: Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) offers a potential tool for screening and surveillance of workers at risk of occupational respiratory allergy and asthma. Objective: This study evaluated determinants of FeNO in workers at risk of occupational respiratory allergy and asthma in diverse industries in southern Africa. Methodology: Data were analysed from cross-sectional epidemiological studies of bakery, fruit farming, spice milling, poultry farming, wood processing and healthcare industries. All studies used the modified ECRHS questionnaire, assessed atopy using Phadiatop, allergen specific sensitization (sIgE) and NIOX MINO.
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FeNO
occupational
respiratory allergy
asthma
atopy
sensitization
determinants

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Mfune, P.H.K. 2025. Determinants of Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) levels in occupational asthma in different occupational settings. . Universiy of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41734

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