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Indoor air quality was monitored by OIZOM Polludrone to measure particulate matters (PM\n                      <jats:sub>2.5<\/jats:sub>\n                      and PM\n                      <jats:sub>10<\/jats:sub>\n                      concentrations), which were compared to permissible thresholds.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The study found that the levels of PM\n                      <jats:sub>2.5<\/jats:sub>\n                      and PM\n                      <jats:sub>10<\/jats:sub>\n                      in the textile spinning mills were much higher than the recommended limits, averaging 186.02\u2005\u00b5g\/m\n                      <jats:sup>3<\/jats:sup>\n                      for PM\n                      <jats:sub>2.5<\/jats:sub>\n                      and 826.66\u2005\u00b5g\/m\n                      <jats:sup>3<\/jats:sup>\n                      for PM\n                      <jats:sub>10<\/jats:sub>\n                      . The results showed a high rate of respiratory problems among workers. About 15\u201320% had byssinosis, 10\u201312% had chronic bronchitis, and 8\u201310% had asthma.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Many workers also reported frequent coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Pulmonary function tests indicated reduced lung function in workers exposed to cotton dust. Key measures like FEV\n                      <jats:sub>1<\/jats:sub>\n                      and FVC were lower than normal, and the FEV\n                      <jats:sub>1<\/jats:sub>\n                      \/FVC ratio suggested obstructive lung conditions. The study highlights the severe respiratory health risks associated with cotton dust exposure in textile spinning mills. 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