Renal Function Assessment of Workers Occupationally Exposed to Hair and Nail Care Products in Benin City, Edo State

Osadolor, HB; Igharo, O. G.; Onyeogalu, A. F.

doi:10.9734/bjmmr/2016/24619

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“…Ethyl methacrylate and other related methacrylates that replaced methyl methacrylate used to attach the artificial piece to the nail were banned because of their potential for sensitizing and are documented to cause occupational asthma and contact dermatitis [24] and fungal infections [21] in some workers. Indeed, evidence shows that several environmental exposures to chemical mixtures may adversely affect health [25].…”

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Determinants of Exposures to Hazardous Materials among Nail Cosmeticians in the Kampala City, Uganda

Ssempebwa

Ndejjo

Neebye

et al. 2019

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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Globally, nail salons represent a fast expanding industry and often with low-income cosmeticians. In general, cosmeticians have limited access to safety information about the hazardous materials they handle, which would potentially enable them to minimize workplace exposures. The problem is much pronounced in low- and middle-income countries due to weaknesses in regulation of the industry. We investigated determinants of exposures to hazardous materials among nail cosmeticians in Kampala District, Uganda. We employed a cross-sectional study design among a random sample of 243 participants. The sociodemographic characteristics, education and training status, knowledge about routes of exposure to hazardous chemicals, and personal protective material use of cosmeticians were assessed through face-to-face interviews. Most cosmeticians were aged 18–34 years, and more males were engaged in this work than females. Also, 82.7% believed inhalation was the major exposure route for the chemicals they handled. Participants who had attained secondary-level education and above were over three times more likely to wear masks (AOR = 3.19, 95% CI 1.58–6.41) and gloves (AOR = 3.48, 95% CI 1.55–7.81) and over two times more likely to use aprons (AOR = 2.50, 95% CI 1.18–5.32). Participants who had ever received safety training on hazardous chemicals were more likely to wear all four personal protective equipment: masks (AOR = 3.21, 95% CI 1.61–6.42), gloves (AOR = 4.23, 95% CI 2.05–8.75), goggles (AOR = 4.14, 95% CI 1.25–13.65), and aprons (AOR = 2.73, 95% CI 1.25–5.96). Participants who had spent more than two years in the nail cosmetics business were more likely to wear masks (AOR = 3.37, 95% CI 1.64–6.95). With the increasing demand for nail cosmetics, and many people in urban areas of low-income countries engaging in this industry, there is need for training and better workplace policies to promote a healthier urban workforce dealing in cosmetics.

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Determinants of Exposures to Hazardous Materials among Nail Cosmeticians in the Kampala City, Uganda

Ssempebwa

Ndejjo

Neebye

et al. 2019

Journal of Environmental and Public Health

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“…45 The evidence suggests an association between WEEE exposure and changes in thyroid function, in cellular function and expression, in temperament and behaviour and in adverse neonatal outcomes. 33,37,46,47,48,49 Despite the volumes of WEEE recycled informally, the prevalence of work-related injuries among WEEE workers in Africa is largely unknown. A study assessed for the first time the prevalence, patterns and factors associated with occupational injuries among WEEE workers in the informal sector in Nigeria and symbolic of the African continent.…”

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Management of Electronic Waste in Africa

Bates

Osibanjo

2019

Electronic Waste Management

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The issue of WEEE (usually called e-waste) is of growing concern across the whole of Africa. Increases in the use of personal computers, mobile phones and other electrical and electronic equipment has caused a subsequent rise in the disposal of end of life products in a continent where infrastructure for the environmentally sound treatment is scarce. This chapter reviews the current situation across the continent of Africa investigating the impacts of the rise in WEEE. The issue of illegal importation and the demand for second hand items is considered. Data for Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa are considered as these countries are all taking concrete steps to address and embed environmentally sound management of WEEE in their legislation and practices. A number of legislative drivers such as the Basel and Bamako Conventions are outlined as these are key drivers for reducing the import and impacts of WEEE in Africa. It is widely acknowledged, in a number of studies, that improper management of WEEE has serious health and environmental impacts. The deleterious effects on people working in the sector are described along with the deterioration in the environment and potential long term concerns if current practices are not improved. The scale of the problem is not to be underestimated but there is hope for the future, with a range of initiatives and projects bringing about change. A number of potential solutions are described such as Best of Two Worlds, an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) model for the future and industrial recycling solutions. Finally, concrete recommendations for the widespread adoption of environmentally sound management of WEEE across Africa are provided.

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Inhalation exposure to toxic heavy metals in nail salon technicians and health risk assessment using Monte Carlo simulation

Mohebian,

Paridokht,

Karimi Zeverdegani

et al. 2024

Inhalation Toxicology

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Renal Function Assessment of Workers Occupationally Exposed to Hair and Nail Care Products in Benin City, Edo State

Cited by 4 publications

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Determinants of Exposures to Hazardous Materials among Nail Cosmeticians in the Kampala City, Uganda

Determinants of Exposures to Hazardous Materials among Nail Cosmeticians in the Kampala City, Uganda

Management of Electronic Waste in Africa

Inhalation exposure to toxic heavy metals in nail salon technicians and health risk assessment using Monte Carlo simulation

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