Intensive Swine Production: Impact on Air Quality and Its Association with Community Residents’ Respiratory Illnesses

Intensive Swine Production: Impact on Air Quality and Its Association with Community Residents’ Respiratory Illnesses

Inadequate waste disposal from an intensive piggery operation has resulted in community residents’ disquiet about the poor air quality. This study (I) assessed the air quality in the community and (II) quantified the extent of symptoms related to respiratory ailments among residents. Measurements, d...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wayne Ganpat, Tasha Ragoobar, Kathiravan Gopalan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iranian Journal of Health, Safety and Environment 2019-01-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Health, Safety and Environment
Subjects:
Pig Farming
Ammonia
Hydrogen Sulphide
Malodours
Respiratory Illness
Trinidad
Online Access:http://ijhse.ir/index.php/IJHSE/article/view/370

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