ArticleJournal of health & pollution2021
Impact of Air Pollution Generated by Brick Kilns on the Pulmonary Health of Workers.
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- Optimizing Fuel-Based Environmental Strategies for Stack Emissions From Zigzag and Fixed Chimney Bull's Trench Kiln (FCBTK) Brick Kilns: A Comparative Analysis.International journal of analytical chemistry · 2026Article
- Detection of reproductive and hematobiochemical biomarkers to evaluate the impact of heavy metal exposure on brick kiln workers.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding respirable silica exposure and personal protective equipment use among brick kiln workers in Nepal.Occupational and environmental medicine · 2024Article
- Differential Inflammatory Cytokine Elaboration in Serum from Brick Kiln Workers in Bhaktapur, Nepal.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Prevalence and associated factors of respiratory symptoms and illnesses among brick kiln workers in Nepal -A cross-sectional study.Environmental and occupational health practice · 2024Article
- Gaseous Air Pollutants and Respirable Crystalline Silica Inside and Outside Homes at Brick Kilns in Bhaktapur, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundBrick kiln workers are often not aware of the health effects of their working environment and health-related respiratory problems. There have been few studies on the relationship between brick kiln pollution and its health impact on brick kiln workers.
objectivesThe present study measured the association of brick kiln contamination with severe respiratory problems and lung function among brick kiln workers in the Kasur district, Pakistan.
methodsAir quality variables (PM
resultsThe average concentrations of measured air quality variables for all working sites were found to exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) and National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) guidelines. These high values of brick kiln pollutants were associated with a significant decrease in spirometric values (forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), peak expiratory flow (PEF), and average flow between 25% and 75% of the FVC (FEF2575)) among workers and revealed that 78.33% of workers had abnormal lung function with 5% obstructive and 95% restrictive impairments. Occurrences of pulmonary problems like frequent cough (50%), chronic cough (11.67%), frequent phlegm (21.67%), chronic phlegm (11.67%), frequent wheezing (20%), chronic wheezing (15%), shortness of breath grade-I & grade-II (38.33%) and self-reported asthma (3.33%) were also found among the workers.
conclusionsPollution from brick kiln operations was significantly high and associated with respiratory problems as well as a decrease in lung function. There was a clear correlation between pulmonary function in workers with brick kiln contamination. PARTICIPANT CONSENT: Obtained. ETHICS APPROVAL: This study was approved by the Bioethics Committee of the Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (Ref.1443-UZ). COMPETING INTERESTS: The authors declare no competing financial interests.
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