SynthesisEnvironmental health : a global access science source2021
Industrial odour pollution and human health: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Cross-sectional analysis of odor exposure, household pesticides, and chlorpyrifos residues in flies in Chilean rural communities.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2026Article
- Resident Odor Reports and Differing Health Outcomes in Areas of Industrial Emission Odor, Louisville, Kentucky.Progress in community health partnerships : research, education, and action · 2026Article
- Influences of Chemical and Nonchemical Stressors on Health and Quality of Life in Fenceline Communities: A Community-Based Participatory Research Survey in Southeastern Pennsylvania.Environmental justice (Print) · 2025Article
- Olfactometric and Chemical Characterisation of Gaseous Emission from Crude Oils.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The potential of olfaction loss to induce cognitive impairment and anxiety behavior in mice via the microbiota-gut-brain axis.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Article
- Microbes Saving Lives and Reducing Suffering.Microbial biotechnology · 2025Article
- Open Burn Pit Exposure in Headache Disorder and Migraine.JAMA network open · 2024Article
- Self-rated health and perceived environmental quality in Brunei Darussalam: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Dynamic Olfactometry and Oil Refinery Odour Samples: Application of a New Method for Occupational Risk Assessment.Toxics · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo conduct a systematic review to evaluate the association between residential or occupational short- and long-term exposure to odour pollution from industrial sources and the health status of the exposed population.
methodsThe searches were conducted in Medline, EMBASE and Scopus in April 2021. Exposure to an environmental odour from industrial sources in population resident near the source or in workers was considered. We considered outcomes for which there was a biological plausibility, such as wheezing and asthma, cough, headache, nausea and vomiting (primary outcomes). We also included stress-related symptoms and novel outcomes (e.g. mood states). Risk of bias was evaluated using the OHAT tool. For primary outcomes, when at least 3 studies provided effect estimates by comparing exposed subjects versus not exposed, we pooled the study-specific estimates of odour-related effect using random effects models. Heterogeneity was evaluated with Higgins I
resultsThirty studies were eligible for this review, mainly cross-sectional (n = 23). Only one study involved school-age children and two studies involved workers. Only five studies reported odour effects on objective laboratory or clinical outcomes. Animal Feeding Operations and waste were the most common industrial sources. The overall odds ratios in exposed versus not exposed population were 1.15 (95% CI 1.01 to 1.29) for headache (7 studies), 1.09 (95% CI 0.88 to 1.30) for nausea/vomiting (7 studies), and 1.27 (95% CI 1.10 to 1.44) for cough/phlegm (5 studies). Heterogeneity was a moderate concern. Overall, the body of evidence was affected by a definitely high risk of bias in exposure and outcome assessment since most studies used self-reported information.
conclusionsFindings underline the public health importance of odour pollution for population living nearby industrial odour sources. The limited evidence for most outcomes supports the need for high quality epidemiological studies on the association between odour pollution and its effects on human health.
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