Reproductive Outcome in the Wives of Traffic Policemen Exposed to Automobile Exhaust

Devi, Vanitha; Prasad, M.; Rao, V. Durga; Devi, G. Sandhya; Reddy, P. P.

doi:10.1080/09709274.2006.11905906

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“…It is observed that traffic police is exposed to very high level of PM 10 in their occupational environment (Ashish, et al, 2008). Apparent decrease in fertility and other reproductive outcomes were observed in a study conducted on homogenous population of young to middle aged policeman (Sree Devi, et al, 2006). This study indicates reduction in the lung function efficiency of the traffic policeman exposed to vehicular pollution.…”

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Evaluation of Impact of Particulate Matter on Traffic Personnel and at Traffic Junction

kale¹,

P.H.²

2016

JEHS

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Traffic junctions and congestions are the hotspots of suspended particulate matter. Survey is conducted on the street people those are directly exposed to particulate matter. This study has put more focus on the respiratory disorders caused due to particulate matter. Comprehensive study is conducted on the traffic congestions and traffic personnel. Evaluation of particulate matter (PM 2.5) with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less is done during the peak hours. A weekly measurement of PM 2.5 was averaged at the most congested junctions of Mumbai. Time based study is undertaken to correlate the impact of PM 2.5 and effect of chronic and acute symptoms among traffic personnel's. These effects were monitored through spirometric analysis on exposed and unexposed groups. Further the impacts were categorised into acute and chronic impacts. CALINE 3 is used to predict concentration of pollutants near traffic junctions where vehicles have to wait on queue in idling condition for signals. The traffic personnel's were diagnosed for occupational health effects which comprises of respiratory related diseases. These prospective data supports the development of asthma and respiratory disorders irrespective of the other risks.

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Evaluation of Impact of Particulate Matter on Traffic Personnel and at Traffic Junction

kale¹,

P.H.²

2016

JEHS

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“…In addition, a report on male-mediated hostile reproductive outcomes among wives of males exposed to traffic-related pollutants is also available, which showed a significant elevation in neonatal deaths and abortions in the spouses of traffic police and a decline in live births. The results indicated that exposure to VE induces adverse reproductive consequences in the spouses of traffic police personnel [57]. However, more studies are necessary on this facet of human reproduction to substantiate the findings.…”

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“…Zarei et al (2022) [56] Male-mediated outcome in wives of males exposed to traffic pollutants There is a significant elevation in neonatal deaths & abortions in the spouses of traffic police & a decline in live birth. SreeDevi et al (2006) [57] TTP-Time to pregnancy; Wbv-Whole body vibration.…”

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Road Traffic Pollution, Motor Driving Occupation and Human Reproductive Health- An Overview

Kumar

2024

Adv Environ Eng Res

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Generally, automobile vehicles discharge specific contaminants into the surrounding environment during operation, which might affect human and reproductive health. Additionally, a more extended period of sitting while driving is linked with the manifestation of heat in the pelvic region, which might also impact the driver’s semen quality. The data on motor traffic pollution, sitting posture duration while driving, and their impact on reproduction was collected by searching various websites. The data on the effects of traffic-related contamination on motorway tollgate workers indicated an alteration in semen quality parameters to some extent compared to control, i.e., nonexposed to traffic-connected pollution. Still, the data on other male reproductive endpoints are scanty. Some data on the impact of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) on pregnancy outcomes are accessible based on the studies mostly carried out in women residing close to the main road, which suggests the adverse impact of TRAP on pregnancy outcomes. The comprehensive data on drivers with reverence to professional driving i.e., long duration of sitting while driving and reproductive health, is scanty and needs more studies. The available information suggests that vehicular pollution might affect the semen quality and pregnancy outcome to some extent. At the same time, the impact on the other reproductive endpoints of both sexes is inconsistent, and additional data is needed to conclude these aspects of human reproduction. Further, there is a need to adopt better efficient fuel engines to reduce TRAPs or use alternate technology or fuel to petrol/diesel.

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“…Traffic police are an outdoor occupational group that have high chronic exposure to TRAP. Prior studies investigating the health effects of TRAP exposure have focused on the respiratory effects [28][29][30][31][32][33][34], mutagenic and carcinogenic effects [35][36][37][38][39], cytotoxic effects [40][41][42][43][44], chromosomal damage [45], lipid metabolism [46,47], inflammatory effects [48,49], cardiovascular effects [50,51], nephrotoxicity [52], exposure to toxic metals [53][54][55], and physical and psychological hazards [56]. However, published studies of traffic police are lacking that examine the effects of chronic TRAP exposure on CVD biomarkers such as CIMT.…”

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Chronic Occupational Exposure to Traffic Pollution Is Associated with Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Healthy Urban Traffic Control Police

Balogun,

Weigel,

Estévez

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Urban traffic officers in many low- and middle-income countries are exposed to high levels of traffic-related air pollutants (TRAP) while working vehicle control on heavily congested streets. The impact of chronic TRAP exposure on the cardiovascular health, including the carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), of this outdoor occupational group remains unclear. This cross-sectional study compared the average mean and maximum CIMT measurements of two groups of relatively young, healthy traffic police (32 ± 7 years; 77% male) in Quito, Ecuador, who were without clinical evidence of serious cardiovascular or other disease. Previously published background data on PM10 (a TRAP surrogate) indicated that street levels of the pollutant were several orders of magnitude higher at the street intersections worked by traffic police compared to those working only in an office. Accordingly, officers permanently assigned to daily traffic control duties requiring them to stand 0–3 m from heavily trafficked street intersections were assigned to the high exposure group (n = 61). The control group (n = 54) consisted of officers from the same organization who were permanently assigned to office duties inside an administration building. Mean and maximum CIMT were measured with ultrasound. General linear models were used to compare the CIMT measurements of the high exposure and control groups, adjusting for covariates. The adjusted average mean and maximum CIMT measures of the high exposure group were increased by 11.5% and 10.3%, respectively, compared to the control group (p = 0.0001). These findings suggest that chronic occupational exposure to TRAP is associated with increased CIMT in traffic police. This is important since even small increases in arterial thickening over time may promote earlier progression to clinical disease and increased premature mortality risk.

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Reproductive Outcome in the Wives of Traffic Policemen Exposed to Automobile Exhaust

Cited by 5 publications

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Evaluation of Impact of Particulate Matter on Traffic Personnel and at Traffic Junction

Evaluation of Impact of Particulate Matter on Traffic Personnel and at Traffic Junction

Road Traffic Pollution, Motor Driving Occupation and Human Reproductive Health- An Overview

Chronic Occupational Exposure to Traffic Pollution Is Associated with Increased Carotid Intima-Media Thickness in Healthy Urban Traffic Control Police

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