A Review on Association of Air Pollution and Biomass Fumes on Respiratory System

Pagadala, Pravallika; Nerella, Sharvani; Chandrashekhar, Nandini; Babu, Murikipudi Ramesh

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2018/37226.12098

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“…For instance, ozone which is a major component of smog is formed when NO 2 and volatile organic compounds are assorted in the presence of sunlight. 8 The authors further reported that ozone in the troposphere/ atmosphere is close to the ground, and should not be confused with beneficial ozone found in the stratosphere/ atmosphere. Some other gases such as oxides of nitrogen and sulphur can combine with moisture, oxygen, and other chemicals in the atmosphere to form acidic gases that causes acid rain.…”

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“…3 Other air pollutants that are frequently studied include Sulphur Dioxide (SO 2 ), Nitrogen Dioxides (NO 2 ), Carbon Monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds, hydrogen sulphide, ammonia, [4][5][6][7] hydrogen fluoride, ozone, among others. 8 Health impacts of particulates and heavy metal concentration [9][10][11][12] have been reported in the atmosphere 13,14 and in dusts. 15 The anthropogenic sources of these air pollutants include use of fossil fuel, emissions from fired power plants, smelters, industrial boilers, petroleum refineries, manufacturing facilities, 8 biomass combustion, and domestic heating and cooking as well as gas flaring.…”

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“…8 Health impacts of particulates and heavy metal concentration [9][10][11][12] have been reported in the atmosphere 13,14 and in dusts. 15 The anthropogenic sources of these air pollutants include use of fossil fuel, emissions from fired power plants, smelters, industrial boilers, petroleum refineries, manufacturing facilities, 8 biomass combustion, and domestic heating and cooking as well as gas flaring.…”

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“…16 Carbon monoxide in the atmosphere often results from incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons and other organic compounds, in addition to SO 2 and NO 2 they are noxious gases with varying health impacts. 8 Nitrogen oxide is another important pollutant gas that exists as nitrogen monoxide (NO) and NO 2 in the atmosphere, and they are mainly from fossil and biomass combustion. 8 Nitrogen dioxide is formed in the reaction between nitric oxide and atmospheric oxygen or ozone.…”

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“…8 Nitrogen oxide is another important pollutant gas that exists as nitrogen monoxide (NO) and NO 2 in the atmosphere, and they are mainly from fossil and biomass combustion. 8 Nitrogen dioxide is formed in the reaction between nitric oxide and atmospheric oxygen or ozone. 17 Pagadala et al 8 reported that SO 2 reflects the amount of suphur emitted indirectly (from combustion) into the atmosphere.…”

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Outdoor Air Quality Index of Biomass Combustion in the Niger Delta, Nigeria: A Health Impact Perspective

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Background: Pollutant gases such as Carbon Monoxide (CO), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) are released during certain anthropogenic activities including cooking with biomass. This study evaluated the air quality index of CO, NO2 and SO2 emissions during outdoor biomass combustion in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Triplicate sampling was carried out at 3 distances in 4 different states for one Calendar year across the two distinct seasons viz: dry (November, January and March) and wet (May, July and September) in the Niger Delta. A portable multiprobe AEROQUAL meter with head-probe of varying detection range of 0 - 100 ppm for CO and NO2, and 0 - 10ppm for SO2 was used. Result: The results showed that CO, NO2 and SO2 ranged from 0.00 - 1.58 ppm, 0.00 - 0.08 ppm and 0.00 - 0.06 ppm, respectively. There was statistical variation p<0.05 across the different months for CO and SO2, locations for NO2 and distances for all the gases, and most of their interactions. The concentrations of the pollutant gases decreased as distances away from the emission source increased. The concentration of CO, NO2 and SO2 were ≤ Nigerian Ambient air quality guidelines. The air quality index showed slight to severe contamination at 10ft distances in both seasons of study. Conclusion: The air quality index indicates deleterious health impacts at 10ft emission source. Hence there is need for routine monitoring of these gases in the ambient air to obtain indices that are relevant in preventing risks related to human exposure.

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