ArticleBMC public health2015
Health impacts from living near a major industrial park in Oman.
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- Residential proximity to industrial zones and self-reported respiratory morbidity: a community-based cross-sectional survey of three Karachi industrial areas.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The Impact of Air Pollution on Asthma Severity among Residents Living near the Main Industrial Complex in Oman: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Multivariate Statistical Analysis for the Detection of Air Pollution Episodes in Chemical Industry Parks.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Trace elements, peripheral blood film, and gene expression status in adolescents living near an industrial area in the Colombian Caribbean Coastline.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2022Article
- Evaluation of airborne exposure to volatile organic compounds of benzene, toluene, xylene, and ethylbenzene and its relationship to biological contact index in the workers of a petrochemical plant in the west of Iran.Environmental monitoring and assessment · 2021Article
- RESILIENT: A robust statistical method for estimating multiple VOC sources from limited field measurements.Heliyon · 2020Article
- Respiratory Symptoms in Relation to Living near a Crude Oil First Treatment Plant in Italy: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Article
- Associations between environmental quality and adult asthma prevalence in medical claims data.Environmental research · 2018Article
- Cumulative Risk and Impact Modeling on Environmental Chemical and Social Stressors.Current environmental health reports · 2018Review
- Respiratory and allergic health effects in a young population in proximity of a major industrial park in Oman.Journal of epidemiology and community health · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundOman is heading towards heavy industrialisation with rapid establishment of new industrial parks. One of these, the Sohar Industrial Zone (SIZ) started to operate in 2006 and includes many industries that potentially affect local air quality and the health status of its surrounding residents. The study aim was to assess the health effects in a population of ≥ 20 years old, living in the residential area around the SIZ.
methodsArea-specific health care visits data for acute respiratory diseases (ARD), asthma, conjunctivitis and dermatitis were obtained for the period between January 1, 2006, and December 31, 2010. Exposure was defined as distance from the SIZ to determine high, intermediate, and control exposure zones (≤ 5, > 5-10, and ≥ 20 km from the SIZ respectively). Generalized additive models were used to model age and gender adjusted monthly health events for the selected diseases, adjusted for age and gender-specific population smoking prevalence. The high and intermediate exposure zones were later combined in the models because of their similarity of effects. Exposure effect modification by age, gender and socio-economic status (SES) were examined.
resultsLiving within the high and intermediate exposure zones was associated with a greater risk ratio for ARD (RR: 2.02; 95 % CI: 1.88-2.17), asthma (RR: 3.61; 95 % CI: 2.96-4.41), conjunctivitis (RR: 2.83; 95 % CI: 2.47-3.24), and dermatitis (RR: 2.11; 95 % CI: 1.86-2.39), compared to the control exposure zone. Greater exposure effects were observed amongst ages ≥ 50 years and lower SES groups.
conclusionThis is the first study carried out in Oman to assess the link between environmental exposure and health. These findings hope to contribute to building up evidence for environmental health and sustainable development policy in the country.
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