Exposure to Heavy Metals in Electronic Waste Recycling in Thailand
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15493030 |
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| Authors | Chalermkhwan Kuntawee (Mahidol University), Kraichat Tantrakarnapa (0000-0003-1943-6202, Mahidol University), Yanin Limpanont (0000-0002-4027-3412, Mahidol University), Saranath Lawpoolsri (0000-0003-4841-7924, Mahidol University), Athit Phetrak (Mahidol University), Rachaneekorn Mingkhwan (Mahidol University), Suwalee Worakhunpiset (0000-0003-2935-5860, Mahidol University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 2996-2996 |
| Publication date | 2020-04-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17092996 |
| PMID | 32357423 |
| OpenAlex | W3019156554 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 30 |
Electronic waste recycling can release heavy metals into the environment and cause adverse health effects. We assessed the association between exposure to heavy metals from electronic waste recycling and the prevalence of asthma in a nested case-control study of 51 subject pairs with and without asthma. House dust, airborne dust, blood, and urine were collected from residents of two neighboring sites in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand. Multiple electronic waste-handling activities are conducted in the first site, while the second site is mostly agricultural. Concentrations of chromium, mercury, nickel, and lead in house dust and airborne dust were higher in the electronic waste-handling site ( p < 0.05), but levels of exposure were similar in subjects with and without asthma. Although we did not find an association between exposure to these metals and the prevalence of asthma, control measures should be implemented to reduce health risks from long-term exposure to heavy metals
Asthma · Electronic waste · Environmental health · Hazardous waste · Heavy metals · Mercury (programming language · Waste management · Chemistry · Environmental Science · Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity · Medicine · Municipal Solid Waste Management · Recycling and Waste Management Techniques · Environmental Chemistry
| Highly cited | No |
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