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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Introduction: Despite advances in technology, in India workers of stone processing industry
continue to be at high risk for lung function deterioration. This study was designed to analyse …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a global problem and available data
from sub-Saharan Africa is very limited. Methods A cross-sectional facility-based pilot study …