Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in air‐conditioner filter dust of indoor urban setting: Implication for health risk in a developing country

Indoor Air ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iqra Aslam ◽  
Mehvish Mumtaz ◽  
Abdul Qadir ◽  
Nadia Jamil ◽  
Mujtaba Baqar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Filter Dust

scholarly journals Exposure to Phthalate and Organophosphate Esters via Indoor Dust and PM10 Is a Cause of Concern for the Exposed Saudi Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 2125
Author(s):  
Nadeem Ali ◽  
Nabil A. Alhakamy ◽  
Iqbal M. I. Ismail ◽  
Ehtisham Nazar ◽  
Ahmed Saleh Summan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Daily Intake ◽  
Indoor Dust ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Lifetime Cancer Risk ◽  
Organophosphate Esters ◽  
Local Public Health ◽  
Suspended Particulate ◽  
Settled Dust ◽  
Filter Dust ◽  
Ethylhexyl Phthalate

In this study, we measured the occurrence of organophosphate esters (OPEs) and phthalates in the settled dust (floor and air conditioner filter dust) and in suspended particulate matter (PM10) from different microenvironments (households (n = 20), offices (n = 10) and hotels (n = 10)) of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Bis (2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) was the major pollutant (contributing >85% of total chemicals burden) in all types of indoor dust with a concentration up to 3,901,500 ng g−1. While dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and DEHP together contributed >70% in PM10 (1900 ng m−3), which indicate PM10 as a significant source of exposure for DBP and DEHP in different Saudi indoor settings. Tris (1-chloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TCPP) was the major OPE in PM10 with a concentration of up to 185 ng m−3 and the occurrence of OPEs in indoor dust varied in studied indoor settings. The estimated daily intake (EDI) of studied chemicals via dust ingestion and inhalation of PM10 was below the reference dose (RfD) of individual chemicals. However, estimated incremental lifetime cancer risk (ILCR) with moderate risk (1.5 × 10−5) for Saudi adults and calculated hazardous index (HI) of >1 for Saudi children from DEHP showed a cause of concern to the local public health.

Assessment of organochlorine pesticides and health risk in tobacco farming associated with River Barandu of Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammara Taufeeq ◽  
Mujtaba Baqar ◽  
Faiza Sharif ◽  
Mehvish Mumtaz ◽  
Sami Ullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticides

scholarly journals Human Health Risk of Organochlorine Pesticides in Foods Grown in Nigeria

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (15) ◽  
pp. 63-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aderonke O. Oyeyiola ◽  
Oluwatoyin T. Fatunsin ◽  
Latifat M. Akanbi ◽  
Damilola E. Fadahunsi ◽  
Muyideen O. Moshood
Keyword(s):  
Health Risk ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
Human Health Risk

Gender Differences in Health Risk Behaviors and Physical Activity Among Middle School Students

2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsu-Yin Wu ◽  
Sherry E. Rose ◽  
Joanna M. Bancroft
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Middle School ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
Urban Setting ◽  
School Students

Adolescence is a period of accelerated growth and change, bridging the complex transition from childhood to adulthood. This period offers adolescents an opportunity to begin planning for their futures and to adopt healthy attitudes about risk behaviors that can continue into adulthood, thus setting the stage for a lifetime of desirable health behaviors. This study used the Youth Risk Behavior Survey on middle school students and examined the gender differences of health risk behaviors among 674 8th-graders from an urban setting. The results showed that males were more likely to be involved in fights, to initiate alcohol use, and to participate in physical activity; whereas females were more likely to try to lose weight with unhealthy practices, such as fasting and laxatives. School nurses are in a prime position to promote adolescent health in the school setting by providing health-related services and teaching to help students initiate and maintain healthy lifestyles.

Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in air-conditioner filter dust of indoor microenvironments in Greece: Implications for exposure

2019 ◽  
Vol 183 ◽  
pp. 109559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athanasios Besis ◽  
Elisavet Botsaropoulou ◽  
Constantini Samara ◽  
Athanasios Katsoyiannis ◽  
Linda Hanssen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perfluoroalkyl Substances ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Filter Dust

Health Risk Assessment of Organochlorine Pesticides in a Shallow Freshwater Lake, China

2013 ◽  
Vol 864-867 ◽  
pp. 871-875 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Guo ◽  
Yao Feng
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Surface Water ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Organochlorine Pesticides ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Acceptable Risk ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Potential Health Risk ◽  
The World ◽  
Carcinogenic Effects

Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) including Hexachlorocyclohexanes (HCHs) and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethanes (DDTs) in surface water of Lake Baiyangdian were determined to assess the potential health risk when using as drinking water for children and adults. The concentration of HCHs and DDTs in surface water were in the range of 2.74-11.50 ng L-1 and 3.48-16.88 ng L-1, respectively. Compared with similar results reported around the world, the level of OCPs in this study was in the mid-range. The analysis of health risk indicated that risks from OCPs in most part of the lake would not be risky to human health according to the acceptable risk level, while carcinogenic effects caused by α-HCH might occur if drinking water from Nanliuzhuang (NLZ) and Laowangdian (SCD). α-HCH and β-HCH were the dominating factors for carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risks, respectively. Risks of OCPs for children were much higher than those caused by OCPs for adults.

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