Crude Oil Spills and Respiratory Health of Clean-Up Workers: A Systematic Review of Literature
Background: We systematically reviewed the literature’s existing knowledge on crude oil spills and the respiratory health (RH) outcomes of clean-up workers. Methods: We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Science Direct databases to systematically review studies of crude oil...
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| description | Background: We systematically reviewed the literature’s existing knowledge on crude oil spills and the respiratory health (RH) outcomes of clean-up workers. Methods: We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Science Direct databases to systematically review studies of crude oil spills and RH outcomes of clean-up workers published from 1 January 2001 to 30 June 2022. We excluded in vitro, animal, and household studies. Results: We identified 20 articles assessing the relationship between crude oil spills and RH outcomes of clean-up workers. Most studies were prospective and analytical, and fewer studies were cross-sectional studies. Most articles showed short- and long-term RH effects, with two articles refuting the adverse long-term RH effects and five articles showing no significant differences. Less than 50% of the articles assessed RH using spirometry. Studies on some independent oil spills (Hebei Spirit) were limited. Conclusion: There is a high level of exposure to crude oil spills by clean-up workers, which is associated with adverse RH effects. Integrated efforts are needed to curb the menace of oil spills, thereby reducing the adverse RH effects among this vulnerable population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b72476aafec44a8ba3d07f7b01ed13912023-11-17T09:32:30ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332023-03-0114349410.3390/atmos14030494Crude Oil Spills and Respiratory Health of Clean-Up Workers: A Systematic Review of LiteraturePearl Abereton0Best Ordinioha1Jacob Mensah-Attipoe2Oluyemi Toyinbo3World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence, Centre for Public Health, and Toxicological Research (ACE-PUTOR), Environmental Health Department, University of Port-Harcourt, Port Harcourt 500004, Rivers State, NigeriaWorld Bank Africa Centre of Excellence, Centre for Public Health, and Toxicological Research (ACE-PUTOR), Environmental Health Department, University of Port-Harcourt, Port Harcourt 500004, Rivers State, NigeriaWorld Bank Africa Centre of Excellence, Centre for Public Health, and Toxicological Research (ACE-PUTOR), Environmental Health Department, University of Port-Harcourt, Port Harcourt 500004, Rivers State, NigeriaWorld Bank Africa Centre of Excellence, Centre for Public Health, and Toxicological Research (ACE-PUTOR), Environmental Health Department, University of Port-Harcourt, Port Harcourt 500004, Rivers State, NigeriaBackground: We systematically reviewed the literature’s existing knowledge on crude oil spills and the respiratory health (RH) outcomes of clean-up workers. Methods: We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Science Direct databases to systematically review studies of crude oil spills and RH outcomes of clean-up workers published from 1 January 2001 to 30 June 2022. We excluded in vitro, animal, and household studies. Results: We identified 20 articles assessing the relationship between crude oil spills and RH outcomes of clean-up workers. Most studies were prospective and analytical, and fewer studies were cross-sectional studies. Most articles showed short- and long-term RH effects, with two articles refuting the adverse long-term RH effects and five articles showing no significant differences. Less than 50% of the articles assessed RH using spirometry. Studies on some independent oil spills (Hebei Spirit) were limited. Conclusion: There is a high level of exposure to crude oil spills by clean-up workers, which is associated with adverse RH effects. Integrated efforts are needed to curb the menace of oil spills, thereby reducing the adverse RH effects among this vulnerable population.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/14/3/494crude oil spillsoil pollutionclean-up workersair pollutionRH effects |
| spellingShingle | Pearl Abereton Best Ordinioha Jacob Mensah-Attipoe Oluyemi Toyinbo Crude Oil Spills and Respiratory Health of Clean-Up Workers: A Systematic Review of Literature Atmosphere crude oil spills oil pollution clean-up workers air pollution RH effects |
| title | Crude Oil Spills and Respiratory Health of Clean-Up Workers: A Systematic Review of Literature |
| title_full | Crude Oil Spills and Respiratory Health of Clean-Up Workers: A Systematic Review of Literature |
| title_fullStr | Crude Oil Spills and Respiratory Health of Clean-Up Workers: A Systematic Review of Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Crude Oil Spills and Respiratory Health of Clean-Up Workers: A Systematic Review of Literature |
| title_short | Crude Oil Spills and Respiratory Health of Clean-Up Workers: A Systematic Review of Literature |
| title_sort | crude oil spills and respiratory health of clean up workers a systematic review of literature |
| topic | crude oil spills oil pollution clean-up workers air pollution RH effects |
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