Near-Road Exposure to Air Pollution and Allergic Rhinitis: A Cross-Sectional Study among Vendors in Dakar, Senegal
| Autor: | Fatou K. Sylla, Anta Tal-Dia, Masse Lo, Nafissatou O. Touré, Adama Faye, Aminata Diokhané, Mamadou Fall |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Multivariate analysis
Cross-sectional study business.industry Air pollution Environmental engineering Respiratory infection Near road 010501 environmental sciences Nasal congestion medicine.disease_cause Logistic regression 01 natural sciences Work environment 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Environmental health medicine 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology medicine.symptom business health care economics and organizations 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | Occupational Diseases and Environmental Medicine. :106-120 |
| ISSN: | 2333-357X 2333-3561 |
| DOI: | 10.4236/odem.2017.54010 |
| Popis: | Introduction: The work environment is one of the main causes of allergic rhinitis. The majority of vendors in Dakar work in places close to roads that are very frequented by vehicles, exposing them to increased air pollution. The study determined the prevalence of allergic rhinitis and its associated risk factors in these vendors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey based on a structured questionnaire, conducted among vendors in the neighborhoods of HLM, Medina and Petersen in Dakar, Senegal. A total of 200 vendors were interviewed. Symptoms of allergic rhinitis were defined as the simultaneous presence of rhinorrhea, nasal congestion and sneezing in the absence of respiratory infection. A logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the relationship between socio-demographic characteristics, occupational factors, and allergic rhinitis. Results: Results of the study show a prevalence of 43% of allergic rhinitis among vendors. Multivariate analysis showed that the independent factors associated with allergic rhinitis in these vendors were age [OR: 3.28 (1.02 - 10.51)], working area [OR: 8.31 (2.39 - 28.95)], exposure to multiple sources of pollution [OR: 4.08 (1.43 - 11.63)], and recurrent cold [OR: 4.39 (1.15 - 16.85)]. Conclusion: The prevalence of allergic rhinitis was high among vendors in Dakar. Our data suggest that exposure to air pollution at the workplace in vendors could lead to allergic rhinitis. |
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