Susceptibility of the Bhopal-methyl isocyanate (MIC)-gas-tragedy survivors and their offspring to COVID-19: What we know, what we dont and what we should? / Suscetibilidade dos sobreviventes da tragédia de Bhopal-isocianato de metila (CIM)-gás e seus filhos ao COVID-19: O que sabemos, o que não sabemos e o que devemos?
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.)
; 25(supl.2): 4225-4230, Mar. 2020. graf
Article
in English
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, Coleciona SUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1133185
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ABSTRACT
Abstract There is credible evidence that the 1984-Bhopal-methyl isocyanate (MIC)-gas-exposed long-term survivors and their offspring born post-exposure are susceptible to infectious/communicable and non-communicable diseases. Bhopal's COVID-19 fatality rate suggests that the MIC-gas tragedy survivors are at higher risk, owing to a weakened immune system and co-morbidities. This situation emboldened us to ponder over what we know, what we don't, and what we should know about their susceptibility to COVID-19. This article aims at answering these three questions that emerge in the minds of public health officials concerning prevention strategies against COVID-19 and health promotion in the Bhopal MIC-affected population (BMAP). Our views and opinions presented in this article will draw attention to prevent and reduce the consequences of COVID-19 in BMAP. From the perspective of COVID-19 prophylaxis, the high-risk individuals from BMAP with co-morbidities need to be identified through a door-to-door visit to the severely gas-affected regions and advised to maintain good respiratory hygiene, regular intake of immune-boosting diet, and follow healthy lifestyle practices.
RESUMO
Resumo Há evidências plausíveis de que os sobreviventes a longo prazo da exposição a gás de 1984 e isocianato de metila (CIM), em Bhopal, e seus filhos nascidos após esse fato estão suscetíveis a doenças infecciosas/transmissíveis e não transmissíveis. A taxa de fatalidade COVID-19 de Bhopal sugere que os sobreviventes da tragédia do gás MIC estão em maior risco, devido a um sistema imunológico enfraquecido e comorbidades. Essa situação nos encorajou a refletir sobre o que sabemos, o que não sabemos e o que devemos saber sobre a suscetibilidade deles ao COVID-19. Este artigo objetiva responder a essas três perguntas que surgem na mente dos funcionários de saúde pública sobre estratégias de prevenção contra o COVID-19 e promoção da saúde na população afetada pelo Bhopal MIC (BMAP). Nossas visões e opiniões apresentadas neste artigo chamam a atenção para prevenir e reduzir as consequências do COVID-19 no BMAP. Da perspectiva da profilaxia com COVID-19, os indivíduos de alto risco do BMAP com condições comórbidas precisam ser identificados por meio de uma visita de porta em porta nas regiões severamente afetadas por gases e aconselhados a manter uma boa higiene respiratória, ingestão regular de dieta que estimule o sistema imunológico e seguir práticas de estilo de vida saudáveis.
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Collection:
National databases
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Brazil
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
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SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.3 End transmission of communicable diseases
Health problem:
Goal 10: Communicable diseases
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Goal 8: Outbreaks, emergencies and disasters
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Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
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Target 3.9: Reduce the amount of deaths produced by dangerous chemicals and the pollution of the air, water and soil
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Pneumonia
Database:
LILACS
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Sec. Est. Saúde SP
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Coleciona SUS
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Survivors
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Isocyanates
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Coronavirus Infections
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Disease Susceptibility
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Environmental Exposure
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Pandemics
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.)
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Jawaharlal Nehru Cancer Hospital & Research Centre/IN
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Rajas Dental College & Hospital/IN
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Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences/IN
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Veer Kunwar Singh University/IN