Community health perspective of gas flaring on communities in Delta region of Nigeria: narrative review

Nkemdilim, I.; Akuirene, Alero; Bwititi, Phillip; Adjene, Josiah O.; Nwose, Ezekiel Uba

doi:10.18203/issn.2454-2156.intjscirep20210547

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“…Hence, gas flare may constitute additive health risk for those who live and/or work in communities near the gas-flaring activities [4]. It has been narrated that these health outcomes range from dermatological diseases, haematological abnormalities or blood dyscrasias, malignancies and respiratory diseases, among others [5,6].…”

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Assessment of Association between Gas Flaring and Prevalence of Diseases: Delineation of Opinion from Perception

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Background: Pollutants are released into the atmosphere by gas flaring, and these cause a range of health problems, including heart disease and respiratory disorders. This article assesses the opinion and perception of the community regarding association between gas flaring and prevalence of diseases. Methodology: This research followed a descriptive quantitative approach. Purposive survey using 2 Likert scale questionnaires was adopted, and the first questionnaire collected data on distance to gas flare site, health status and family health history, amongst others. The second collected data on perception and knowledge-based opinions regarding association and correlation. Summated Likert scale were collated and descriptive and correlation analysis between distance to gas flare site and number of diseases in respondents and their families were done. Results: In this purposive survey, there is no correlation between nearness to gas flare and prevalence of diseases. There appears no difference in communities proximal to flare sites compared to non-host communities farther from site. Multivariate analysis further shows that no statistically significant difference between groups, except in comparison of perceptions. Conclusion: This investigation shows a variation from previous observation in this series i.e. that distance to gas flare site is a potential factor influencing community members’ perception about their health impact, but the surveyed opinion of healthcare workers differs. This implies that nearness to gas flare sites mediate perception of negative health impact and this calls for further research to delineate perception from knowledge-based opinion.

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Assessment of Association between Gas Flaring and Prevalence of Diseases: Delineation of Opinion from Perception

Nkemdilim

Bwititi

Adjene

et al. 2021

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“…It appears that literature pays more attention on environmental effects of gas flaring, while there is less research on if/how the associated or prevailing health problems are been managed [1]. Pollution from gas flaring is associated with various health problems, although there is argument around the etiologies of some of the diseases [2] such that causative implications of gas flares remains political.…”

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Community Awareness of Health Problems Associated with Gas Flaring and Programme to Mitigate

Nkemdilim

Bwititi

Nwose

2021

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Background: Gas flaring, which occurs as part oil and gas operations results in release of gaseous toxins into the environment thus has a negative impact on the host communities including fauna, flora and humans. Previous studies focused mainly on the contribution of gas flaring to environmental pollution but not on human health. This article assesses disease prevention and treatment programs for ill-health associated with gas flaring. Methodology: This research followed a mixed method approach of quantitative and qualitative analysis. Qualitative data comprised open-ended questions that sought the thematic views of community on how the companies liaise with either community and/or government, and what they would want the companies to provide to alleviate the health effects of gas flaring. Chi square and correlations were used on quantitative data to determine agreements and statistically significant differences of responses by participants from the questions that were set on Likert scales. Outcome: Chi-square showed statistically significant difference (X2 = z76, p < 0.017), when distribution of responses to Question-1 (Benefit of oil company to the community) and Question-4 (Oil companies awareness of potential health problems in the community) were compared. Therefore, the null hypothesis is rejected i.e. there is association between variables and awareness of prevalent ill-health due to gas flaring are responded to with preventive and treatment programs. Conclusion: This notes that there is a relationship between awareness of health problems and intervention and also a lack of capacity among the communities’ low-mid social class to appropriately dialogue with the government for change.

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“…[7][8][9][10] More detailed review of literatures on these phenomena of interest were as previously published. 11,12 The objective of this paper was to espouse the problem and outline the proposal of research work to be done.…”

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Study proposal of the impact of gas flaring on health of communities in Delta state Nigeria

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<p class="abstract">Gas flaring is the continuous discharge of gaseous fuel into the atmosphere during oil and gas operations. Over the past years, there has been an increased concern of the impact of gas flaring on the environment and recently on human health. The impact of gas flaring in Niger Delta, Nigeria is of local and global environmental concern. The uncontrolled and wasteful flaring of gas has caused negative impacts on the flora, fauna and human health and livelihood in the region. Reports indicate that gas flaring in Nigeria contributed more greenhouse gases (GHGs) such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, chlorofluorocarbons to the atmosphere than the combined contribution of gas flaring on GHGs in the Sub-Saharan African countries. The GHGs emitted during gas flaring contribute significantly to global warming which may result in sea level rise and hasten the effects of climate change. Gas flaring, commonly carried out by oil exploration companies in Nigeria poses a hazard to the health of populations and environment by pollution, warming and release of GHGs. This study seeked to identify the risks associated with gas flaring in relation to human health in Delta region of Nigeria.</p>

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Community health perspective of gas flaring on communities in Delta region of Nigeria: narrative review

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Assessment of Association between Gas Flaring and Prevalence of Diseases: Delineation of Opinion from Perception

Assessment of Association between Gas Flaring and Prevalence of Diseases: Delineation of Opinion from Perception

Community Awareness of Health Problems Associated with Gas Flaring and Programme to Mitigate

Study proposal of the impact of gas flaring on health of communities in Delta state Nigeria

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