Respiratory symptoms of primary school children living in a petrochemical polluted area in Taiwan

Active and Uncontrolled Asthma Among Children Exposed to Air Stack Emissions of Sulphur Dioxide from Petroleum Refineries in Montreal, Quebec: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…Our results concur with those of Charpin et al (32), Dales et al (33) and Yang et al (34) who reported an increased prevalence of respiratory symptoms in industrial-polluted communities with higher levels of SO 2 compared with low-pollution areas. Our results are also in agreement with studies reporting an increased prevalence of asthma (35)(36)(37) or asthma-related symptoms (37)(38)(39) among children living in proximity to industrial areas, including refineries and petrochemical plants, where SO 2 emissions occur.…”

Annoyance and Worry in a Petrochemical Industrial Area—Prevalence, Time Trends and Risk Indicators

“…This proportion of annoyed inhabitants in the exposed areas were considerably higher than the few percent reported in the control area on the three survey occasions. The annoyance was most frequent in the sub-area in the prevailing wind direction from the industries (Odsmal) and least frequent in the most distant sub-area (south), which is in line with previous findings [9,11,22]. The decrease between 1992 and 1998, which was observed in all sub-areas but was largest in areas south and Odsmal, was statistically significant and probably a consequence of the emission reduction measures that were undertaken in the mid-1990s [8].…”

Fifty-year change in air pollution in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

“…Selya ( 1975 ) listed the 2-year average for total suspended matter as 371 μg m −3 and SO 4 2− at 21.4 μg m −3 . Although this early SO 4 2− concentration is high, it seems compatible with later measurements for 1994/1995, 11.5 μg m −3 (Yang et al 1998 ), and 1998/1999, 14.34±5.10 μg m −3 (Lin 2002 ), as tabulated in the supplement. It is supported by the trends in SO 2 mixing ratios in the early part of the record (Fig.…”