ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2016
Heart Rate, Stress, and Occupational Noise Exposure among Electronic Waste Recycling Workers.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 83 citations in OpenAlex.
- Health Risks Associated with Informal Electronic Waste Recycling in Africa: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Health consequences of exposure to e-waste: an updated systematic review.The Lancet. Planetary health · 2021Pooled it
- Investigating the effects of occupational and environmental noise on cardiovascular diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2021Pooled it
- The Psychophysiological Implications of Soundscape: A Systematic Review of Empirical Literature and a Research Agenda.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
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- E-waste: mechanisms of toxicity and safety testing.FEBS open bio · 2024Review
- Bridging the knowledge gap! Health outcomes in informal e-waste workers.Journal of occupational medicine and toxicology (London, England) · 2024Review
- The Annoying Nature of Snoring Sounds Is Not Only about Intensity: A Pilot Study on Exposed Test Subjects.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Assessment of knowledge, attitude, perceptions and risk assessment among workers in e-waste recycling shops, Thailand.Environmental analysis, health and toxicology · 2022Article
- Perceived Stress at Work and Associated Factors among E-Waste Workers in French-Speaking West Africa.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Airborne volatile organic compounds at an e-waste site in Ghana: Source apportionment, exposure and health risks.Journal of hazardous materials · 2021Article
- Pesticide Spraying and Reduced Cholinesterase Activity among Hill Tribe Farmers in Thailand.Journal of health & pollution · 2021Article
- Comparison of ergonomic risk factors and work-related musculoskeletal disorders among dismantler and burners of electronic waste in Agbogbloshie, Accra Ghana.Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society ... Annual Meeting. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Annual meeting · 2021Article
- A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL WORK EXPOSURES AMONG ELECTRONIC WASTE WORKERS AT AGBOGBLOSHIE, ACCRA GHANA.International journal of industrial ergonomics · 2021Article
- Musculoskeletal Disorder Symptoms among Workers at an Informal Electronic-Waste Recycling Site in Agbogbloshie, Ghana.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- The everyday acoustic environment and its association with human heart rate: evidence from real-world data logging with hearing aids and wearables.Royal Society open science · 2021Article
- Pesticide exposure and adverse health effects associated with farmwork in Northern Thailand.Journal of occupational health · 2021Article
- Psychological stress and associated factors among municipal solid waste collectors in Hanoi, Vietnam: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2021Article
- Prevalence of hearing loss among noise-exposed workers within the services sector, 2006-2015.International journal of audiology · 2020Article
- Occupational stress and psychological health impact on hypertension of miners in noisy environment in Wulumuqi, China: a case-control study.BMC public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
Electronic waste (e-waste) is a growing occupational and environmental health issue around the globe. E-waste recycling is a green industry of emerging importance, especially in low-and middle-income countries where much of this recycling work is performed, and where many people's livelihoods depend on this work. The occupational health hazards of e-waste recycling have not been adequately explored. We performed a cross-sectional study of noise exposures, heart rate, and perceived stress among e-waste recycling workers at a large e-waste site in Accra, Ghana. We interviewed 57 workers and continuously monitored their individual noise exposures and heart rates for up to 24 h. More than 40% of workers had noise exposures that exceeded recommended occupational (85 dBA) and community (70 dBA) noise exposure limits, and self-reported hearing difficulties were common. Workers also had moderate to high levels of perceived stress as measured via Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale, and reported a variety of symptoms that could indicate cardiovascular disease. Noise exposures were moderately and significantly correlated with heart rate (Spearman's ρ 0.46, p < 0.001). A mixed effects linear regression model indicated that a 1 dB increase in noise exposure was associated with a 0.17 increase in heart rate (p-value = 0.01) even after controlling for work activities, age, smoking, perceived stress, and unfavorable physical working conditions. These findings suggest that occupational and non-occupational noise exposure is associated with elevations in average heart rate, which may in turn predict potential cardiovascular damage.
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