Non-allergic rhinitis and associated risk factors among the elderly in communities close to gold mine dumps in Gauteng and North West provinces in South Africa: a cross-sectional study.

Vusumuzi Nkosi, Funzani Rathogwa-Takalani, Kuku Voyi

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Vusumuzi NkosiEnvironment and Health Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council, Johannesburg, 2094, South Africa. vusi.nkosi@mrc.ac.za.

Funzani Rathogwa-TakalaniDepartment of Advanced Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, 0950, South Africa.

Kuku VoyiSchool of Health Systems and Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa.

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Mine Health Safety Council of South Africa SIM 100801

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Abstract

purposeTo investigate whether non-allergic rhinitis among the elderly was associated with living close to mine dumps

methodsElderly persons (n = 2397) residing in communities 1-2 km (exposed) and ≥ 5 km (unexposed) from five preselected mine dumps in Gauteng and North West provinces in South Africa were included in the cross-sectional study, using a previously validated modified ATS-DLD-78 questionnaire from the British Medical Research Council.

resultsThe overall prevalence of non-allergic rhinitis in this study was 23.99%. In the unexposed, it was found to be 18.82% and 27.08% exposed communities. Multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that having non-allergic rhinitis was significantly associated with living in exposed communities (OR 1.73; 95% CI 1.37-2.17), being an ex-smoker (OR 1.75; 95 CI 1.35-2.26), being a smoker (OR 1.24; 95% CI 1.02-1.62), history of occupational exposure to dust/chemical fumes (OR 1.58; 1.30-1.93) and use of gas as the main residential heating/cooking fuel type (OR 1.61; 1.01-2.57).

conclusionA high prevalence of non-allergic rhinitis was observed in the elderly living in exposed communities. The adverse association was observed between residing in communities close to mine dumps and non-allergic rhinitis.

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GoldMiningWaste Disposal FacilitiesAgedAged, 80 and overAir Pollutants, OccupationalCookingCross-Sectional StudiesDustFemaleGasolineHeatingHumansIndustrial WasteMaleMiddle AgedAir Pollutants, OccupationalDustGasolineGoldIndustrial WasteElderlyMine dumpsNon-allergic rhinitisSouth Africa

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DOI10.1007/s00420-020-01526-5

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