Ambient air pollution exposure and lung function assessment of filling station attendants in Ibadan, Nigeria

Oni, Toluwanimi; Ana, Godson

doi:10.1515/reveh-2018-0027

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“…The results of examining the relationship between Peak FlowMetry and the prevalence of respiratory complications among gas station workers showed that there is a significant relationship between Peak FlowMetry and the prevalence of respiratory complications. In a study conducted in Nigeria in 2019 by Oni et al [32], FEV1 and PEFR values were found to be very low among gas station attendants, which could possibly be attributed to long-term exposure to air pollutants. Therefore, it can increase the prevalence of respiratory complications among gas station workers.…”

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2023

J. Med. Chem. Sci.

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Objectives: Gas station workers who are continuously exposed to gasoline/diesel smoke, are at high risk of causing respiratory problems. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of respiratory disorders in gas station workers in Erbil City, Iraq. Methods: All (146) of the petroleum outlets in Erbil City overseen by the Ministry of Natural Resources were the subject of this cross-sectional descriptive study. A researcher-made checklist with four sections-Sociodemographic characteristics, a checklist of respiratory disorders' signs and symptoms to evaluate the frequency of respiratory symptoms, auscultation of the chest to evaluate any abnormal breath sounds, and peak flow meter to evaluate peak expiratory flow rate-was used to gather data. A p-value of ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result: Most of the employees (54.1%) were between the ages of 23 and 27 and were unmarried (65.5%). The most frequent symptoms were listed in the symptoms part as a common cough, typically clear-out sputum when awake, loss of breath when walking quickly on a level surface or when ascending a moderate incline, and a wheezing sound in your chest. Wheezing was detected in 189 of the employees (37.7%), while rhonchi was detected in 71 (14.2%). Conclusion: Gas station workers in Erbil are exposed to gasoline and vapors produced while filling cars and smoke from cars. It was also proven that workers used poor protective measures despite their knowledge of the adverse health effects of gasoline.

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2023

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“…In addition, Olabisi ( 189 ) reported no known occupational health issues among the PSWs, although awareness of safety measures was poor at 10.0%. Oni and Ana ( 190 ) also reported a significantly lower mean peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) among 100 PSWs in 20 petrol stations.…”

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Exposure to benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) at Nigeria's petrol stations: a review of current status, challenges and future directions

Anigilaje,

Nasir,

Walton

2024

Front. Public Health

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IntroductionIn Nigeria, because of increasing population, urbanization, industrialization, and auto-mobilization, petrol is the most everyday non-edible commodity, and it is the leading petroleum product traded at the proliferating Nigeria's petrol stations (NPSs). However, because of inadequate occupational health and safety (OHS) regulatory measures, working at NPSs exposes petrol station workers (PSWs) to a large amount of hazardous benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) compounds.MethodsStudies on BTEX exposures among Nigerian PSWs are scarce. Thus, constraints in quantifying the health risks of BTEX limit stakeholders' ability to design practical risk assessment and risk control strategies. This paper reviews studies on the OHS of Nigerian PSWs at the NPSs.ResultsAlthough knowledge, attitude, and practices on OHS in NPSs vary from one Nigeria's study setting to another, generally, safety practices, awareness about hazards and personal protective equipment (PPE), and the use of PPE among PSWs fell below expectations. Additionally, air quality at NPSs was poor, with a high content of BTEX and levels of carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, particulate matter, and formaldehyde higher than the World Health Organization guideline limits.DiscussionCurrently, regulatory bodies' effectiveness and accountability in safeguarding OHS at NPSs leave much to be desired. Understanding the OHS of NPSs would inform future initiatives, policies, and regulations that would promote the health and safety of workers at NPSs. However, further studies need to be conducted to describe the vulnerability of PSWs and other Nigerians who are occupationally exposed to BTEX pollution. More importantly, controlling air pollution from hazardous air pollutants like BTEX is an essential component of OHS and integral to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3, 7, and 11.

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“…The PDR-1500 unit is a widely used instrument and shown to be reliable from previous studies. [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] Over the course of the 2-year period, our low-cost sensors were calibrated four times using the same PDR-1500 unit, where the internal lter was checked to control the real-time measurements gravimetrically. The Airbeam 1 and 2 devices utilize two low-cost sensors: The Shinyei PPD60PV and Plantower PMS 7003 infra-red light scattering particle sensors, respectively.…”

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Feasibility of Low-Cost Particle Sensor Types in Long-Term Indoor Air Pollution Health Studies After Repeated Calibration Over a 2-Year Timeframe

Anastasiou

Vilcassim

Adragna

et al. 2021

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Background Previous studies have explored using calibrated low-cost particulate matter (PM) sensors, but important research gaps remain regarding long-term performance and reliability. Objective Evaluate longitudinal performance of low-cost particle sensors by measuring sensor performance changes over 2 years of use. Methods 51 low-cost particle sensors (Airbeam 1 N=29; Airbeam 2 N=22) were calibrated four times over a 2-year timeframe between 2019-2021. Cigarette smoke-specific calibration curves for Airbeam 1 and 2 PM sensors were created by directly comparing simultaneous 1-min readings of a Thermo Scientific Personal DataRAM PDR-1500 unit with a 2.5 µm inlet. Results Inter-sensor variability in calibration coefficient was high, particularly in Airbeam 1 sensors at study initiation. Calibration coefficients for both sensor types trended downwards over time to <1 at final calibration timepoint [Airbeam 1 Mean (SD)= 0.87 (0.20); Airbeam 2 Mean (SD) = 0.96 (0.27)]. We lost more Airbeam 1 sensors (N=27, failure rate 48.2%) than Airbeam 2 (N=2, failure rate 16.7%) due to electronics, battery, or data output issues. Conclusions Evidence suggests degradation over time might depend more on particle sensor type, rather than individual usage. Repeated calibrations of low-cost particle sensors may increase confidence in reported PM levels in longitudinal indoor air pollution studies.

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Ambient air pollution exposure and lung function assessment of filling station attendants in Ibadan, Nigeria

Cited by 7 publications

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Exposure to benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) at Nigeria's petrol stations: a review of current status, challenges and future directions

Feasibility of Low-Cost Particle Sensor Types in Long-Term Indoor Air Pollution Health Studies After Repeated Calibration Over a 2-Year Timeframe

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