Environmental and Occupational Pollutants and Their Effects on Health among Brick Kiln Workers
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Date
2016-12
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Scientific Research
Abstract
The ever expanding traditional brick industry in Nepal is a labour intensive, low
technology activity found in the Kathmandu Valley and Terai regions of Nepal.
While environmental pollutants associated with brick making have been characterized,
the effects of these pollutants on the workers themselves have received relatively
little attention. This review attempts to summarize and interpret the available
recent evidences characterizing the extent of exposure to risk factors and health
problems of brick kiln workers.
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Brick Kiln Emission, Occupational Exposure, Respiratory Problems, Musculoskeletal Disorders
Citation
Open Journal of Safety Science and Technology, 2016, 6, 81-98