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What are three types of occupational illnesses, and provide an example of each. please write 200 words
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An occupational illness is a chronic ailment caused by exposure - typically over a prolonged period - to workplace hazards or different work activities.it is hard to prevent because work is often difficult to spot and regulate.
Three types of occupational illness are categorised as-
1. Disease caused by agents--
A. Disease caused by chemical agents - ex lead poisoning , gas poisoning, pneumoconiosis.
B. Disease caused by physical agents -- ex are heat pyrexia , trench foot, occupational cataract, air embolism , occupational deafness, due to radiation cancer, leukemia, etc .
C . Disease caused by biological agents -- ex anthrax, actinomycosis, tetanus, fungal infections.
2. Disease by target organ -
A. Occupational respiratory disease - ex asthama
B. Occupational skin disease -- allergy and irritant dermatitis.
C. Occupational musculoskeletal disease-- ex painful disorders of muscles , tendons and nerves, carpel tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, tension neck syndrome.
3. Occupational cancer -- chimney sweeps carcinoma, mesothelioma , lymphoma, lung -liver cancer , skin cancer etc.
Some are mechanical occupational diseases are also , mainly cause accidents and injuries.
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