Effects of environmental health literacy-based interventions on indoor air quality and urinary concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds, and cotinine: A randomized controlled trial

Kim, Ju Hee; Moon, Nalae; Heo, Su Ji; Kwak, Jung Min

doi:10.1016/j.apr.2023.101965

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“…VOCs의.유해성을.입증한.연구가.다수.보고되고.있으며.이 에.많은.국가에서.VOCs.대사체.바이오모니터링을.수행하고.있 다. [15][16][17] .국내.대표.바이오모니터링.조사인.국민환경보건기초조 사(Korean.National.Environmental. Health 7,8,19) .미세먼지와.VOCs.두.항목.모두에.초점을.맞춘.…”

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Exploration of an Area with High Concentrations of Particulate Matter and Biomonitoring Survey of Volatile Organic Compounds among the Residents

Ju,

Lee,

Min

et al. 2023

J Environ Health Sci

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Background: With its developed port and related industries, the concentration of fine dust is high in Busan compared to other cities in South Korea. Many studies have reported the health effects of fine dust, but there has been a lack of information regarding concentrations of volatile organic compounds among those who exposed to high levels of fine dust.Objectives: This study aimed to define an area with high concentrations of particulate matter and perform biomonitoring surveys among the residents of the area.Methods: Air quality data was collected and the mean level of each district in Busan was derived. We then defined the area with the highest concentrations of PM 10 as a target site. Urine samples were collected from the 400 participants and analyzed for VOCs metabolites -trans,trans-Muconic Acid (t,t-MA) and N-Acetyl-S-(benzyl)-L-cysteine (BMA). Interviews were conducted by trained investigators to examine demographic information. The levels of t,t-MA and BMA were compared with representative South Korean population data (Korean National Environmental Health Survey). The association of the VOC metabolites and fine dust were analyzed by general linear regression analysis. Results:The mean of PM 10 in the target site was 42.50 µg/m 3 from 2018 to 2020. Among the 400 participants in the target site, 74.8% were female and the average age of the participants was 66 years. The geometric mean of t,t-MA was 71.15 µg/g creatinine and the BMA was 7.00 µg/g creatinine among the residents. The levels were higher than the geometric mean from the 4th KoNEHS. The levels of t,t-MA showed significance in BMI, smoking status, and household income. BMA showed significance in gender and age.Conclusions: Compared to the general population of South Korea, the target site's residents had higher biomonitoring levels. Based on this study, continuous screening for high risk areas, including the target site, and biomonitoring of the residents are required.

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Exploration of an Area with High Concentrations of Particulate Matter and Biomonitoring Survey of Volatile Organic Compounds among the Residents

Ju,

Lee,

Min

et al. 2023

J Environ Health Sci

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YouTube as a Source of Information on Air Pollution: Significance for Community Health

Basch,

Yousaf,

Fera

et al. 2024

J Community Health

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Exploring associations between the Phthalate Environmental Reproductive Health Literacy (PERHL) scale & biomarkers of phthalate exposure: A pilot study

Tomsho,

Quinn,

Preston

et al. 2024

J Expo Sci Environ Epidemiol

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Background Perinatal exposure to phthalates is associated with adverse health impacts for parents and children. The field of environmental health literacy seeks to measure how environmental health information is conceptualized and used to inform behaviors. We assessed whether scores on the validated Phthalate Environmental Reproductive Health Literacy (PERHL) scale were associated with biomarkers of phthalate exposure. Methods 42 members of the Environmental Reproductive and Glucose Outcomes (ERGO) cohort completed the PERHL scale and provided spot urine samples. Phthalate summary measures for model outcomes were created by calculating molar sums of specific gravity-corrected metabolite concentrations representing exposure to parent phthalate, Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), personal care product (PCP)-associated phthalates, and parent butyl-phthalates. Linear regression models were used to estimate the associations of the PERHL scale scores with phthalate summary measures, controlling for educational attainment (college degree or higher vs. no college degree), age (years), and race and ethnicity (non-Hispanic White vs. non-White). Results Higher scores on the PERHL Scale and subscales were generally associated with lower ΣDEHP, Σbutyl, and ΣPCP metabolite concentrations. A one-point increase in the ‘Protective Behavior/Risk Control’ subscale score was significantly associated with a −30.3% (95% CI: −50.1, −2.6) decrease in ΣDEHP, and a −30.6% (95% CI: −51.5, −0.63) decrease in Σbutyl metabolite concentrations.

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Effects of environmental health literacy-based interventions on indoor air quality and urinary concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds, and cotinine: A randomized controlled trial

Cited by 6 publications

References 50 publications

Exploration of an Area with High Concentrations of Particulate Matter and Biomonitoring Survey of Volatile Organic Compounds among the Residents

Exploration of an Area with High Concentrations of Particulate Matter and Biomonitoring Survey of Volatile Organic Compounds among the Residents

YouTube as a Source of Information on Air Pollution: Significance for Community Health

Exploring associations between the Phthalate Environmental Reproductive Health Literacy (PERHL) scale & biomarkers of phthalate exposure: A pilot study

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