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2024-03-28T09:20:28ZLung Function and Respiratory Health of Populations Living Close to Quarry Sites in Palestine: A Cross-Sectional Study
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11889/6701
Title: Lung Function and Respiratory Health of Populations Living Close to Quarry Sites in Palestine: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Nemer, Maysaa; Giacaman, Rita; HUSSEINI, ABDULLATIF
Abstract: Environmental exposure to dust from quarrying activities could pose health dangers to the population living nearby. This study aimed to investigate the health effects of dust exposure on people living close to quarry sites and compared them with those who live far from the quarry sites. A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted among 79 exposed participants, who lived less than 500 m away from the quarry sites, and 79 control participants who lived more than 500 m away. All participants answered a questionnaire on dust exposure at home and health effects, as well as performed a lung function test in which both reported and measured health effects were investigated. People who live in close proximity to the quarry sites reported exposure to dust at home (98%), land destruction (85%), plant leaves covered with dust (97%), and an inability to grow crops (92%). The exposed group reported significantly higher eye and nasal allergy (22% vs. 3%), eye soreness (18% vs. 1%), and dryness (17% vs. 3%), chest tightness (9% vs. 1%), and chronic cough (11% vs. 0%) compared to the control group. Lung function parameters were significantly lower among the exposed group compared to the control group; mean forced vital capacity (FVC) was 3.35 L vs. 3.71 L (p = 0.001), mean forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1) was 2.78 L vs. 3.17 L (p = 0.001). Higher levels of airway restriction were found among the exposed group. Among the exposed group, lung function parameters worsened with the increasing closeness of home to the quarry site. This study demonstrates the negative health effects of environmental dust exposure among two communities living near quarry sites in Palestine. The results highlight the importance of developing and strictly enforcing rules and regulations in Palestine to protect population health.2020-01-01T00:00:00ZRespiratory function and chemical exposures among female hairdressers in Palestine
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11889/6699
Title: Respiratory function and chemical exposures among female hairdressers in Palestine
Authors: Nemer, M; Kristensen, P; Nijem, K; Bjertness, E; Skogstad, M
Abstract: Hairdressers are exposed to chemicals and work tasks that may cause respiratory symptoms. There is little awareness of occupational health among hairdressing salons in Palestine.2013-01-01T00:00:00ZLung function and respiratory symptoms among female hairdressers in Palestine: a 5-year prospective study
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11889/6698
Title: Lung function and respiratory symptoms among female hairdressers in Palestine: a 5-year prospective study
Authors: Nemer, Maysaa; Kristensen, Petter; Nijem, Khaldoun; Bjertness, Espen; Skare, Øivind; Skogstad, Marit
Abstract: Hairdressers are exposed to chemicals at the workplace which are known to cause respiratory symptoms and asthma. This study aimed to examine changes in self-reported respiratory symptoms over 5 years, as well as to examine the lung function decline and determine whether it is within the expected range, to assess the dropout rate and reasons for leaving the profession, and to examine the associations between occupational factors and lung function changes at follow-up.2015-10-15T00:00:00ZAirway inflammation and ammonia exposure among female Palestinian hairdressers: a cross-sectional study
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11889/6697
Title: Airway inflammation and ammonia exposure among female Palestinian hairdressers: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Nemer, Maysaa; Sikkeland, Liv I B; Kasem, Mayes; Kristensen, Petter; Nijem, Khaldoun; Bjertness, Espen; Skare, Øivind; Bakke, Berit; Kongerud, Johny; Skogstad, Marit
Abstract: Little is known about the working conditions and airway inflammation in hairdressers in Palestine. We aimed to investigate if hairdressers in Palestine have a higher level of airway inflammation as compared to a control group. We also assessed the hairdressers' physical working conditions and exposure to ammonia gases at the hair salons. Lastly, we investigated the association between ammonia levels and inflammation markers in the airways and the blood.2015-06-01T00:00:00Z