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Increase in the Risk of Respiratory Disorders in Adults and Children Related to Crop-Growing in Niger
Joint Authors
Salamon, R.
Mamane, Ali
Tessier, Jean-François
Bouvier, Ghislaine
Lebailly, Pierre
Baldi, Isabelle
Raherison, Chantal
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background and Objective.
Environmental factors are an increasing concern for respiratory health in developing countries.
The objective of this study was to investigate whether Nigerien people living in cultivated areas have more respiratory symptoms than those living in pastoral areas.
Method.
A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2013 in two populations during the rainy season when land is cultivated.
Environmental factors including pesticide use and respiratory symptoms were collected in adults and children during face-to-face interviews.
Multivariate analysis between exposures and symptoms was performed in children and in adults separately.
Results.
The study included 471 adults and 229 children.
Overall, none of the households reported the use of pesticides for agricultural purposes.
However, 87.2% reported the use of insecticides at home.
Multivariate analysis showed that people living in agricultural areas compared to those in pastoral areas had an increased risk of respiratory symptoms in adults (wheezing, dyspnea, sudden shortness of breath, and cough without fever) and in children (cough without fever).
The use of insecticides showed no effect on respiratory symptoms after adjustment.
Conclusion.
This first epidemiological study on the environment and respiratory health conducted in Niger demonstrates a significant relationship between respiratory manifestations and the agricultural characteristics of the living area.
However only the effect of insecticides in the home on respiratory health was observed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mamane, Ali& Tessier, Jean-François& Bouvier, Ghislaine& Salamon, R.& Lebailly, Pierre& Raherison, Chantal…[et al.]. 2016. Increase in the Risk of Respiratory Disorders in Adults and Children Related to Crop-Growing in Niger. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mamane, Ali…[et al.]. Increase in the Risk of Respiratory Disorders in Adults and Children Related to Crop-Growing in Niger. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mamane, Ali& Tessier, Jean-François& Bouvier, Ghislaine& Salamon, R.& Lebailly, Pierre& Raherison, Chantal…[et al.]. Increase in the Risk of Respiratory Disorders in Adults and Children Related to Crop-Growing in Niger. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1108552
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1108552