Household bush burning practice and related respiratory symptoms in Grenada, the Caribbean
Household bush burning practice and related respiratory symptoms in Grenada, the Caribbean
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10.1080/10962247.2015.1070773
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发表时间：
2015-09-01
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2.7
通讯作者：
Mark, Larissa
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作者：
Akpinar-Elci, Muge;Coomansingh, Kareem;Mark, Larissa
在格林纳达，家庭焚烧灌木的做法经常发生，但没有很好的记录。格林纳达从未研究过灌木燃烧排放物对人口呼吸系统健康的影响。这项研究的目的是测量灌木燃烧的频率，并调查格林纳达灌木燃烧实践与呼吸系统健康之间的关系。在这项横断面研究中，问卷调查被用来收集信息，从家庭在圣乔治和圣安德鲁，格林纳达教区。总共招募了225名参与者，并分析了他们对家庭灌木燃烧和呼吸道症状的反应。自我报告的数据显示，43%（n = 96）的参与者定期（每月）进行灌木燃烧，86%（n = 192）的参与者表示他们的邻居定期燃烧灌木。最常见的下呼吸道症状与灌木燃烧是干咳（31.4%）。参与燃烧灌木的参与者具有统计学显著性，鼻窦炎症状的患病率较高（OR：2.1，CI 95%：1.1-3.9），咳嗽的患病率略高（OR：1.6，CI 95%：0.9-2.8）。经医生诊断为哮喘和鼻窦炎的患病率分别为12.3%和31.2%。在不同的设置和不同的做法，如家庭灌木燃烧在我们目前的研究，进行研究对健康的影响，灌木燃烧，可以帮助改善公众健康在发展中国家。特别是，在热带地区，住宅区焚烧灌木是一种常见的做法。这项研究表明，加勒比地区焚烧灌木的常见做法与呼吸道症状有关，并表明需要更好地管理住宅庭院废物。焚烧庭院废物可能会造成严重的空气污染，因此需要有替代的处置办法。有必要提高加勒比各社区对避免接触灌木燃烧产生的空气污染物的重要性的认识。
The practice of household bush burning in Grenada occurs frequently, though it is not well documented. The effects of the emissions from bush burning on respiratory health of the population have never been researched in Grenada. The goal of the study was to measure the frequency of bush burning and to investigate the relationship between bush burning practice and respiratory health in Grenada. In this cross-sectional study, a questionnaire was used to gather information from households in the parishes of St. George and St. Andrew, Grenada. In total, 225 participants were recruited and their responses on household bush burning and respiratory symptoms were analyzed. Self-reported data showed that the practice of bush burning was conducted by 43% (n = 96) of the participants as a regular practice (every month) and 86% (n = 192) of participants stated that their neighbors burn bush regularly. The most common lower respiratory symptom associated with bush burning was dry cough (31.4%). The participants who engage in the practice of bush burning had a statistically significant, higher prevalence of sinusitis symptoms (OR: 2.1, CI 95%: 1.1-3.9) and had slightly higher prevalence of cough (OR: 1.6, CI 95%: 0.9-2.8). Prevalences of physician-diagnosed asthma and sinusitis were 12.3% and 31.2%, respectively. Conducting studies on the health effects of bush burning in different settings and with different practices, such as the household bush burning in our current study, could help to improve public health in the developing world.Implications:Household disposal of waste is a significant issue in the developing world. In particular, residential bush burning is a common practice in tropical regions. This study demonstrates that the common practice of bush burning in the Caribbean is associated with respiratory symptoms and demonstrates the need for better management of residential yard waste. Burning of yard waste results in potentially significant exposures to air pollution and therefore alternative disposal practices need to be available. There is a need to increase awareness of the importance of avoiding exposure to the air pollutants generated during bush burning among communities in the Caribbean.