Impact of Dumping of Municipal Solid Waste on Households Near Dumping Yard in Karnataka

Chowti, Shilpa P.; Kulkarni, G. N.; Manjunatha, Mulimani

doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2018.708.105

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“…For instance, a study noticed that people living near the dumping site reported a higher prevalence of prolonged asthma (40.74%), nose irritation (25.93%) and respiratory problems (33.33%). 25 It is confirming from other studies that people who lived in nearby (500 m-1 km) to the dumping sites have more likely to health problems as compared to those maintain a safe distance from dumping sites. 9,25,26 There is enough evidence that duration of stay, advancing age of the respondents and level of education significantly contribute in the health effects of dumping site.…”

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“…25 It is confirming from other studies that people who lived in nearby (500 m-1 km) to the dumping sites have more likely to health problems as compared to those maintain a safe distance from dumping sites. 9,25,26 There is enough evidence that duration of stay, advancing age of the respondents and level of education significantly contribute in the health effects of dumping site. [27][28][29][30] Recent study revealed that those with secondary and tertiary levels of education were less likely to suffer from health effects as compared to those with primary education.…”

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“…This is consistent with the finding analyzing distance between a community and dumpsite reduces the occurrence of increased illnesses. 9,26 This study suggests that people should maintain a distance from the boundary of the solid waste processing and disposal facility (sanitary landfill) at least 500 m. 25 Selfreported data for morbidities were collected and hence results may be used with caveat.…”

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Open dumping site and health risks to proximate communities in Mumbai, India: A cross-sectional case-comparison study

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Open dumping site and health risks to proximate communities in Mumbai, India: A cross-sectional case-comparison study

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Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

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“…Respondents from both radii agreed that landfill nearness is associated with health impact, and they regularly face health challenges. The finding shared a similar view with other studies, which indicated that individuals living nearby landfill (500 m-1 km) have higher chances of health-related issues than those farther from such sites [23][24][25].…”

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Health Exposure and Environmental Challenges of Households Living Nearby an Open Landfill System in Nigerian Urban Centre

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Int Arch Public Health Community Med

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Aim: Urbanization and poor town planning have contributed to large waste generation, poor management, and landfill are sited close to the living environment; hence, high health risk. The study assessed households living near open landfills' health-related exposure and environmental challenges. Methods:The cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among households living within a radius of 250m (Category A) and 500m (Category) from the landfill based on the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. The survey identified 122 and 137 households, and one adult was randomly selected to represent each household, resulting in 259 respondents (Category A = 122, Category B = 137). Data was collected through a designed questionnaire and analyzed through descriptive (frequency counts and percentage) and Inferential (Chi-square) statistics. Result:The survey outcome revealed that respondents at both radius have health history of sickness such as malaria (42.6%, 42.3%), skin infection/irritation (13.9%, 24.1%), cholera and diarrhea (21.3%, 13.9%), asthma (12.3%, 5.8%), pneumonia (9.8%, 10.2%), and cancer (-, 3.6%). Individuals within both radii of 250-500m had health symptoms such as skin infection/irritation, nausea, and feverish cold; however, eye irritation, sore throat, diarrhea, and abdominal pain were peculiar symptoms with those within a radius of 250 m (category A). The statistical analysis indicated that households within 250m-500m from the landfills faced similar environmental issues such as littering of the environment, air and water pollution, bad odour, smoke from burning, dust, and infestation of diseasecarrying organisms; however, differences in landfill impact on the environment and noise pollution. Conclusion:Households living nearby landfill areas are at higher risk of health and environmental challenges; however, these risk reduces as households stay farther away (far beyond 500 m) from landfill areas.

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Impact of Dumping of Municipal Solid Waste on Households Near Dumping Yard in Karnataka

Cited by 2 publications

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Open dumping site and health risks to proximate communities in Mumbai, India: A cross-sectional case-comparison study

Open dumping site and health risks to proximate communities in Mumbai, India: A cross-sectional case-comparison study

Health Exposure and Environmental Challenges of Households Living Nearby an Open Landfill System in Nigerian Urban Centre

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