Environmental health effects of brick kilns in Kathmandu valley.

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dc.contributor.authorJoshi, S Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorDudani, Ien_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T04:01:54Z
dc.date.available2009-05-28T04:01:54Z
dc.date.issued2008-01-08en_US
dc.descriptionKathmandu University Medical Journal.en_US
dc.description.abstractINTRODUCTION: Brick kilns operating in Kathmandu valley are known to be a leading cause of air pollution. The main objective of this study was to assess the effect of brick kilns on environment and human health. This study has been done at Duwakot VDC in Bhaktapur. METHODS: This study was conducted during brick kilns operating and not operating periods. Different methods were used for data collection, such as household environmental health survey, school health examination, and air quality measurement for total suspend particles, particulate matter of size less than 10 microns, Sulphur Dioxide, Oxides of Nitrogen, and Carbon Monoxide. RESULTS: A total of 330 individuals were interviewed during household environmental survey and majority of them expressed about smoke related respiratory discomfort at home and surrounding. Out of 141 school children who underwent thorough physical health examination, 79 students were from Ganesh Public School (located near to brick kilns) and 62 were from Nabin English School (far away from brick kilns). Statistically significant high odds ratios for respiratory problems like tonsillitis (4.17 95% CI 2.05, 8.45) and acute pharyngitis (4.08 95% CI 2.01, 8.33) were observed among the students from Ganesh Public School. Average value of particulate matter of size less than 10 microns and total suspend particles for the pre operation time was 0.029 mg/m3 and 0.033 mg/m3 respectively whereas, it reached 0.050 mg/m3 and 0.056 mg/m3 respectively during the brick kiln operation time. CONCLUSION: The concentration of various air pollutants was higher during the operation of brick kilns at Duwakot. Similarly, the health status of the school children attending the school close to the vicinity of the brick kilns was worse compared to the students attending the school away from the brick kilns.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Community Medicine, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal. drsunilkj@gmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationJoshi SK, Dudani I. Environmental health effects of brick kilns in Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu University Medical Journal. 2008 Jan-Mar; 6(1): 3-11en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/46300
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.kumj.com.npen_US
dc.source.urihttps://kumj.com.np/ftp/issue/21/3-11.pdfen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAir Pollutants --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshAir Pollution --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshCarbon Monoxide --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshConstruction Materialsen_US
dc.subject.meshDust --analysisen_US
dc.subject.meshEnvironmental Monitoringen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Statusen_US
dc.subject.meshHealth Surveysen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshNepal --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshNitrogen Oxides --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshSmoke --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshSmokingen_US
dc.subject.meshSulfur Dioxide --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshYoung Adulten_US
dc.titleEnvironmental health effects of brick kilns in Kathmandu valley.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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