The current literature provides a body of evidence on C-Reactive Protein (CRP) and its
potential role in inflammation. However, most pieces of evidence are sparse and …

This study was conducted in 15 artisanal stone quarries (SQ) and 22 soil brick-making
(SBM) sites. Specific objectives were to:(i) quantify ambient concentrations of suspended …

Health risks and perceptions of residents living nearby landfills or stone mines/quarries have
been well documented; however, the multiple impacts of these two pollution sources have …

Environmental exposure to dust from quarrying activities could pose health dangers to the
population living nearby. This study aimed to investigate the health effects of dust exposure …

Exposure to heavy metal-containing dust arising from stone quarrying may cause severe
health problems. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of stone quarrying in …

Quarrying activities are among the significant sources of pollution caused by particulate
matter (PM) in ambient air. Besides affecting the environment, PM exposure is one of the …

Stone quarry activities in Nigeria are mostly unregulated such that the workers in these
quarries are continuously exposed to the inhalation of silica dust. It has been observed that …

Objectives: Quarry is an unorganized sector that involves various processes that produce
dust particles of silica and heavy metals. Inhalation of these dust particulates causes serious …

Background: Dust exposure at quarry mines is inevitable and can result in poor air quality.
This research aimed to assess pulmonary symptoms and lung functions of dust-exposed …

Debu merupakan partikel kecil dengan diameter berukuran< 100 µm yang merupakan salah
satu faktor risiko penyakit sistem pernapasan. Gangguan sistem pernapasan yang …