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A Survey on Reproductive Health Situations of Male Individuals Working as Core Boring Operators
Savaş Kanbur1, Ali Kemal Eyüboğlu21Gedik Istanbul University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Occupational Health and Safety Department, Istanbul, Turkey2Maltepe University, Vocational School, Occupational Health and Safety Department, Istanbul, Turkey
INTRODUCTION: It is known that in the mining and construction sector, health problems related to various types of risk factors such as noise, dust and temperature exposed to the workers as operators are known in the process of taking core samples. This research was conducted to determine the reproductive health status of married males working as core boring operators in the mining and construction sector in the Marmara Region.
METHODS: The ethical permission required to carry out this scientific inquiry has been obtained by the relevant institution. In this study, 75 married male workers working in the mining and construction sector in the Marmara Region and 75 male married men working in the office in different sectors were categorized and tested by chi-square test and the level of significance was p <0, 05.
RESULTS: Regarding the reproductive health of married males working as operators in core sampling, statistical significance was observed between the control group and the low number, stillbirth and spousal pregnancy durations. Statistical significance of BMI, alcohol use, smoking and chronic diseases were also examined for reproductive health-related indicators.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: As a result of the questionnaires and statistical studies, it was found that the reproductive health effects of men working as operators in core sampling were significant (p <0,05) compared to men working in the office environment, depending on working conditions and demographics.
Manuscript Language: English
