Risk of respiratory health impairment among susceptible population living near petrochemical industry- a review

Background: Petrochemical industry emits air pollutants in abundance, which may harm human health, especially the population living near the industry. Children are reported to be the population group of main concern since this susceptible population spends the majority of their time outdoors and the...

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Main Authors: Sopian, Nor Ashikin, Jalaludin, Juliana, Shamsul Bahri, Mohd Tamrin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences [University Publisher] 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52903/
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author Sopian, Nor Ashikin
Jalaludin, Juliana
Shamsul Bahri, Mohd Tamrin
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Jalaludin, Juliana
Shamsul Bahri, Mohd Tamrin
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description Background: Petrochemical industry emits air pollutants in abundance, which may harm human health, especially the population living near the industry. Children are reported to be the population group of main concern since this susceptible population spends the majority of their time outdoors and their active lifestyle can increase their breathing rate, which then leads to a greater inhalation dose of air pollutants and greater risk of health effects. Method: The materials for this review were obtained from several on-line databases such as PubMed, Proquest, Sco-pus and Science Direct (year 1990-2015). In this review, we highlighted several relevant studies on respiratory health effects from petrochemical air pollutant exposure among children living in the neighborhood and highlighted the factors, which contributed to the severity of the health outcomes. Results: Short term petrochemical air pollutant exposure increases respiratory symptom, reduces lung function and incidence of asthma especially for those who living within 5 km radius from the industry. Conclusion: This review will provide a compilation of potential respiratory health outcomes that arises from the inhalation of petrochemical air pollutants among children.
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spelling upm-529032022-03-18T04:13:51Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52903/ Risk of respiratory health impairment among susceptible population living near petrochemical industry- a review Sopian, Nor Ashikin Jalaludin, Juliana Shamsul Bahri, Mohd Tamrin Background: Petrochemical industry emits air pollutants in abundance, which may harm human health, especially the population living near the industry. Children are reported to be the population group of main concern since this susceptible population spends the majority of their time outdoors and their active lifestyle can increase their breathing rate, which then leads to a greater inhalation dose of air pollutants and greater risk of health effects. Method: The materials for this review were obtained from several on-line databases such as PubMed, Proquest, Sco-pus and Science Direct (year 1990-2015). In this review, we highlighted several relevant studies on respiratory health effects from petrochemical air pollutant exposure among children living in the neighborhood and highlighted the factors, which contributed to the severity of the health outcomes. Results: Short term petrochemical air pollutant exposure increases respiratory symptom, reduces lung function and incidence of asthma especially for those who living within 5 km radius from the industry. Conclusion: This review will provide a compilation of potential respiratory health outcomes that arises from the inhalation of petrochemical air pollutants among children. Tehran University of Medical Sciences [University Publisher] 2016-02 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/52903/1/Risk%20of%20respiratory%20health%20impairment%20among%20susceptible%20population%20living%20near%20petrochemical%20industry-%20a%20review.pdf Sopian, Nor Ashikin and Jalaludin, Juliana and Shamsul Bahri, Mohd Tamrin (2016) Risk of respiratory health impairment among susceptible population living near petrochemical industry- a review. Iranian Journal of Public Health, 45 (suppl. 1). pp. 9-16. ISSN 2251-6085; ESSN: 2251-6093 https://www.sid.ir/en/Journal/ViewPaper.aspx?ID=489268
spellingShingle Sopian, Nor Ashikin
Jalaludin, Juliana
Shamsul Bahri, Mohd Tamrin
Risk of respiratory health impairment among susceptible population living near petrochemical industry- a review
title Risk of respiratory health impairment among susceptible population living near petrochemical industry- a review
title_full Risk of respiratory health impairment among susceptible population living near petrochemical industry- a review
title_fullStr Risk of respiratory health impairment among susceptible population living near petrochemical industry- a review
title_full_unstemmed Risk of respiratory health impairment among susceptible population living near petrochemical industry- a review
title_short Risk of respiratory health impairment among susceptible population living near petrochemical industry- a review
title_sort risk of respiratory health impairment among susceptible population living near petrochemical industry- a review
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