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Exposure to indoor air pollution/outdoor air pollution: the silent killers ­ A pilot study / Exposição à poluição do ar interno/poluição do ar externo: os assassinos silenciosos ­ Estudo piloto
Urrutia-Pereira, Marilyn; Chong-Neto, Herberto; Avila, Jennifer; Vivas, Natividad L; Martinez, Verónica Riquelme; Róndon, William López; Rockenbach, Leticia Auth; Dill, Leticia Beal; Xavier, Maiara Rubim; Bonow, Nathaly Ellen; Rinelli, Pietro Nunes; Solé, Dirceu.
  • Urrutia-Pereira, Marilyn; Federal University of Pampa. Department of Medicine. Uruguaiana. BR
  • Chong-Neto, Herberto; Federal University of Paraná. Department of Pediatrics. Curitiba. BR
  • Avila, Jennifer; Uruguaiana's Basic Health Unit. Uruguaiana. BR
  • Vivas, Natividad L; Uruguaiana's Basic Health Unit. Uruguaiana. BR
  • Martinez, Verónica Riquelme; Uruguaiana's Basic Health Unit. Uruguaiana. BR
  • Róndon, William López; Uruguaiana's Basic Health Unit. Uruguaiana. BR
  • Rockenbach, Leticia Auth; Unipampa. School of Medicine. Uruguaiana. BR
  • Dill, Leticia Beal; Unipampa. School of Medicine. Uruguaiana. BR
  • Xavier, Maiara Rubim; Unipampa. School of Medicine. Uruguaiana. BR
  • Bonow, Nathaly Ellen; Unipampa. School of Medicine. Uruguaiana. BR
  • Rinelli, Pietro Nunes; Unipampa. School of Medicine. Uruguaiana. BR
  • Solé, Dirceu; Federal University of São Paulo. Escola Paulista de Medicina. Department of Pediatrics. São Paulo. BR
Arq. Asma, Alerg. Imunol ; 5(3): 267-273, jul.set.2021. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1399346
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To identify possible risks factors of exposure to indoor air pollution (IAP)/outdoor air pollution (OAP) and their relationship with noncommunicable diseases in men and women treated by primary care physicians.

Method:

In total, 551 patients (382 women) attended three basic health units in Uruguaiana, Brazil, for various complaints, and completed a questionnaire about risk factors for exposure to IAP/OAP.

Results:

Women were significantly more exposed to wood-burning pollutants (79.6% vs. 52.7%, p < 0.0001) for having more housework-related activities; men had more outdoor activities and spent extended periods in traffic (47.3% vs. 18.8%, p < 0.0001). Arterial hypertension (AH)/ chronic respiratory disease (CRD) were more frequent among women. Patients with AH/CRD were more exposed to OAP because of their work (18.1% vs. 11%, p = 0.02) or for living near a source of air pollution (45.6% vs. 29.6%, p = 0.0002) or on a street with heavy traffic (41.7% vs. 33%, p = 0.04). Passive smoking, active smoking, using wood, charcoal, or firewood for cooking, heating, or drying, or burning charcoal indoors were not associated with a higher prevalence of AH/CRD.

Conclusion:

Exposure to OAP was associated with AH/CRD. Women were more exposed to IAP from burning firewood, and men were more exposed to fossil fuel burning. Knowledge of these behaviors should be directed to primary care physicians and all health professionals so that preventive and educational measures can be implemented.
RESUMO

Objetivo:

Identificar possíveis fatores de risco da exposição à poluição intradomiciliar (PID) e extradomiciliar (PED) e sua relação com doenças não transmissíveis (DNT) em homens e mulheres tratados por médicos de atenção primária.

Método:

Quinhentos e cinquenta e um pacientes (382 mulheres) atendidos em três unidades básicas de saúde em Uruguaiana, Brasil, por queixas diversas, responderam a um questionário sobre os fatores de risco para exposição à PID/PED.

Resultados:

As mulheres foram significantemente mais expostas aos poluentes da queima de lenha (79,6% vs. 52,7%, p < 0,0001) por terem mais atividades domésticas; os homens praticaram mais atividades ao ar livre e passaram longos períodos no trânsito (47,3% vs. 18,8%, p < 0,0001). Hipertensão arterial (HA) / Doença respiratória crônica (DRC) foram mais frequentes entre as mulheres. Pacientes com HA/DRC foram mais expostos à PED devido ao trabalho (18,1% vs. 11%, p = 0,02), ou por viver perto de uma fonte de poluição do ar (45,6% vs. 29,6%, p = 0,0002), ou em uma rua com trânsito intenso (41,7% vs. 33%, p = 0,04). O fumo passivo, o fumo ativo, o uso de lenha ou carvão para cozinhar, aquecer ou secar ou queimar carvão em ambientes fechados não foram associados a maior prevalência de HA/DRC.

Conclusão:

A exposição à PED foi associada a HA/CRD. As mulheres foram mais expostas à PID pela queima de lenha, e os homens foram mais expostos à queima de combustíveis fósseis. O conhecimento destes comportamentos deve ser direcionado aos médicos da atenção básica e a todos os profissionais da saúde, para que medidas preventivas e educacionais possam ser implementadas.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Air Pollution, Indoor / Air Pollution / Environmental Pollutants / Environmental Pollution Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. Asma, Alerg. Imunol Journal subject: Biologia / Ciˆncia Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pampa/BR / Federal University of Paraná/BR / Federal University of São Paulo/BR / Unipampa/BR / Uruguaiana's Basic Health Unit/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tobacco Smoke Pollution / Air Pollution, Indoor / Air Pollution / Environmental Pollutants / Environmental Pollution Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Arq. Asma, Alerg. Imunol Journal subject: Biologia / Ciˆncia Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pampa/BR / Federal University of Paraná/BR / Federal University of São Paulo/BR / Unipampa/BR / Uruguaiana's Basic Health Unit/BR