Evaluation of Pulmonary Functions in Traffic Police Personnel: A Cross-Sectional Study from Latur, Maharashtra

Abstract

Background: Air pollution due to automobile exhaust on road is the major concern of health hazards in urban population. Traffic police working on busy street suffer more due to air pollution than general population.

objectives: The aim and objective of this study was to evaluate the pulmonary function in traffic police personnel working at the road traffic junctions and compare it with control working in office environment.

Material and Methods: This comparative cross-sectional study was carried out in 30 traffic police personnel and 30 normal healthy individuals as a control. Evaluation of pulmonary function tests were conducted in designated PFT room with the help of EasyoneTM DIAGNOSTIC 6.2 digital spirometer.

Results: There was significant decline found in VC, FVC and PEF while insignificant change in TV in Traffic police personnel as compare to control group.

Conclusion: this study concludes that traffic police personnel working at road traffic junction are more susceptible to air pollution than general population.  Hence, they need awareness about the ill effects of air pollution and use of personal protective aids to minimize it.