Municipal Solid Waste Management and Adverse Health Outcomes: A Systematic Review
| Autor: | Giovanni Vinti, Mentore Vaccari, Valerie Bauza, Terry L Tudor, Thomas Clasen, Christian Zurbrügg, Kate Medlicott |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Municipal solid waste Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Review Incineration 010501 environmental sciences Solid Waste Health outcomes 01 natural sciences 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Waste Management Environmental health Epidemiology PRISMA guidelines medicine Humans Recycling 030212 general & internal medicine Management practices 0105 earth and related environmental sciences business.industry Public health public health Infant Newborn Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Infant Newborn MSW Mental health Refuse Disposal Waste Disposal Facilities Increased risk Medicine epidemiology business Municipal solid waste management |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 4331, p 4331 (2021) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| ISSN: | 1661-7827 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | Municipal solid waste (MSW) can pose a threat to public health if it is not safely managed. Despite prior research, uncertainties remain and refurbished evidence is needed along with new approaches. We conducted a systematic review of recently published literature to update and expand the epidemiological evidence on the association between MSW management practices and resident populations’ health risks. Studies published from January 2005 to January 2020 were searched and reviewed following PRISMA guidelines. Eligible MSW treatment or disposal sites were defined as landfills, dumpsites, incinerators, waste open burning, transfer stations, recycling sites, composting plants, and anaerobic digesters. Occupational risks were not assessed. Health effects investigated included mortality, adverse birth and neonatal outcomes, cancer, respiratory conditions, gastroenteritis, vector-borne diseases, mental health conditions, and cardiovascular diseases. Studies reporting on human biomonitoring for exposure were eligible as well. Twenty-nine studies were identified that met the inclusion criteria of our protocol, assessing health effects only associated with proximity to landfills, incinerators, and dumpsites/open burning sites. There was some evidence of an increased risk of adverse birth and neonatal outcomes for residents near each type of MSW site. There was also some evidence of an increased risk of mortality, respiratory diseases, and negative mental health effects associated with residing near landfills. Additionally, there was some evidence of increased risk of mortality associated with residing near incinerators. However, in many cases, the evidence was inadequate to establish a strong relationship between a specific exposure and outcomes, and the studies rarely assessed new generation technologies. Evidence gaps remain, and recommendations for future research are discussed. |
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