Changes in Liver, Kidney and Atherogenic Indices of Women in Ebocha, Niger-Delta, Nigeria due to Gas Flaring

Nwaogu, L. A.; Onyeze, G. O. C.; Nwabueze, R. N.; Adieze, I. E.

doi:10.36630/jpses_21011

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“…Long-term exposure to ambient particulate matter has been linked to an increased risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study conducted in southwest China 18 . Also, according to a study in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, the serum activities of liver enzymes (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase) were significantly increased in women exposed to air pollution caused by gas flaring 19 .…”

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Evaluation of Interleukin 4, High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Activity of Alanine Transaminase Among Cooks in Nnewi

Ihim,

Iloka,

Onah

et al. 2024

J. Drug Delivery Ther.

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Soot arises from burning wood, oils, tires, and other hydrocarbon or organic compounds. Soot is widespread and has a massive detrimental effect on human health, climate, and air quality. The serum levels of Interleukin 4, High sensitivity C-reactive protein, and alanine transaminase activity were evaluated. This cross–sectional study recruited 90 participants consisting of 45 participants exposed to soot (test group) and 45 participants not exposed to soot (control group). The Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology Ethics Committee at Nnamdi Azikiwe University granted ethical approval, and participants’ informed consent was acquired. Interleukin 4 and high sensitivity C-reactive protein levels were determined using the Sandwich ELISA method while the activity of alanine transaminase was determined using the spectrophotometric method. Questionnaires were used to obtain the socio-demographic data of the participants and the body mass index (BMI) was calculated using weight (kg)/height2 (m2). Independent t-test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient were used for statistical analysis and significance was set at p<0.05. The results showed that the mean serum activity of alanine transaminase (9.30 ± 0.28) was significantly lower in the participants exposed to soot compared with the control (9.48 ± 0.37) (p<0.05). However, there was no significant difference in the mean serum levels of Interleukin 4 and high sensitivity C-reactive protein of participants exposed to soot compared with the control (p>0.05). Hence, exposure to soot through the use of firewood did not predispose cooks to systemic inflammation, or cardiovascular and hepatic dysfunctions. Keywords: Soot, alanine transaminase, Interleukin 4, high sensitivity C-reactive protein, inflammation

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Evaluation of Interleukin 4, High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Activity of Alanine Transaminase Among Cooks in Nnewi

Ihim,

Iloka,

Onah

et al. 2024

J. Drug Delivery Ther.

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“…Air pollution caused by the oil and gas-related activities can pose harm to human health, agriculture, wildlife, and the economy and social fabric of communities. The impact of air pollution in the NDA is multifaceted, with local and regional effects such as acid rain, water pollution, soil pollution, impacts on plants and wildlife, effects on materials and artifacts, and contributions to global warming [7] [8] [9].…”

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Air Pollution Prediction in Warri and Its Environs Using Quality Parameters

Ogunkeyede,

Mbaoma,

Iyogbon

et al. 2023

IJG

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Air pollution is a major environmental problem in the Niger Delta Area (NDA) of Nigeria primarily due to oil and gas-related operational activities. Identifiable sources of air pollution in the NDA include gas flaring, vehicle emissions from internal combustion engines, crude oil pollution, etc. The aim of this research is to evaluate the concentration of air pollutants from crude oil-related activities using air quality parameters in Warri during seasons peculiar to the area of study. The Warri metropolis, one of Nigeria's largest oil cities, was the sampling region under research in this study. An Aeroqual handheld mobile multi-gas monitor fitted with different sensors of (Carbon Monoxide (CO), air quality multi-meter for Particulate Matter (PM 2.5 and PM 10 ), Volatile Organic (VOC), Sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ), Ammonia (NH 3 ), Methane (CH 4 ), and air quality index (AQI), was used for the collection of air quality parameter. Linear regression was used to create the model, which was then used to predict the extent of pollution in the locations of study. The average mean concentrations of air pollutants such as CO, NO 2 , CH 4 , VOC, NH 4 , and SO 2 were measured at all sampling sites during wet and dry seasons. The results showed that the levels of these pollutants were above the WHO permissible limits for the majority of the air quality parameters studied in all sixteen locations. The concentration levels of most of the pollutants were higher in the dry season than in the rainy season. The study also found that the pollutants were mainly from fossil fuel combustion and road traffic emissions. Overall, the research provided monitoring data for all air quality pollutants under investigation in the study area and demonstrated that these concentrations exceed regulatory guidelines.

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“…Industrial activities can release high levels of toxic substances into the environment especially air [4,5,6]. Elevated levels of toxic substances such as CO, CH4, NO2, SO2, Cl2, NH3, HCN, CH2O, VOCs, SPM, PAHs, and metals are emitted into the air environment from industries [7,8]. These substances have negative effects on both the environment and human health [9,10].…”

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Impacts of varied industrial activities within southern Nigeria on air environment and human health

Godwin Asukwo EBONG,

Idongesit Bassey ANWETING,

Helen Solomon ETUK

et al. 2023

GSC Adv. Res. Rev.

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The contamination of air environment by industrial activities is a global problem mostly in the underdeveloped and developing Nations where environmental issues are handled with levity. This research investigated the impact of industrial activities on air environment at the following companies; Crude Oil processing (COPC), beer processing (BPC), asphalt processing (APC), metal processing (MPC), and construction Company machinery Yard (CCMY) in Southern Nigeria. Air Monitors were employed to quantify nitrogen (IV) oxide (NO2), sulphur (IV) oxide (SO2), hydrogen sulphide (H2S), cabon (II) Oxide CO, total volatile organic carbon (TVOC), and suspended particulate matter (SPM) at the studied locations. The mean values of NO2, SO2, H2S, and CO obtained at all the industrial locations were higher than their recommended limits by the Federal Environmental and protection Agency (FEPA) except at BPC. The mean levels of TVOC were higher than the limit at all the locations apart from BPC and CCMY. However, the mean levels of SPM at all locations were higher than the permissible limit. The general trend for the discharge of air pollutants indicated that, COPC and BPC were rated the highest and lowest, respectively. The air quality index (AQI) values obtained revealed that, all the air pollutants at all the locations except BPC were harmful to human health. Nevertheless, the mean AQI value of SPM at BPC was also in the hazardous class. The Principal component analysis (PCA) confirmed that, industrial activities at the studied locations were responsible for the accumulation of these toxic substances in the adjoining air environment. Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) for the air pollutants corroborated that most of the parameters were from a common source. HCA for the studied locations indicated similarities between BPC and CCMY, APC and MPC, while COPC was in a separate cluster. Thus, this study has shown the effects of untreated gases released from industries into the air on the environment and appropriate measures should be adopted to ameliorate the trend.

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Changes in Liver, Kidney and Atherogenic Indices of Women in Ebocha, Niger-Delta, Nigeria due to Gas Flaring

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Evaluation of Interleukin 4, High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Activity of Alanine Transaminase Among Cooks in Nnewi

Evaluation of Interleukin 4, High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Activity of Alanine Transaminase Among Cooks in Nnewi

Air Pollution Prediction in Warri and Its Environs Using Quality Parameters

Impacts of varied industrial activities within southern Nigeria on air environment and human health

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