School of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, 601 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang 453003, Henan, China.
Henan Key Laboratory of Medical Tissue Regeneration, Xinxiang Medical University, 601 Jinsui Road, Xinxiang 453003, China.
Environ Toxicol Pharmacol. 2022 Jan;89:103774. doi: 10.1016/j.etap.2021.103774. Epub 2021 Nov 17.
Fine particulate matter (PM) is the first leading environmental risk factor for death according to the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Children are in a pivotal window stage of growth and development, and one of the most sensitive and vulnerable groups when they are exposed to PM. E-waste refers to the abandoned electrical or electronic equipment. Informal e-waste dismantling activities, such as heating, burning, and roasting, will release a large number PM into the local atmosphere. PM exposure levels are higher in e-waste dismantling areas than those in reference areas. PM derived from e-waste contains a variety of toxic and harmful components such as transition metals and persistent organic pollutants. Few studies have focused on the exposure levels of PM and its compositions in e-waste dismantling areas, but little is known about their effects on children's health. Therefore, this study will briefly summarize the impact of PM on children's health in e-waste dismantling areas.
细颗粒物（PM）是 2019 年全球疾病负担研究中导致死亡的首要环境风险因素。儿童正处于生长发育的关键窗口期，在接触 PM 时，他们是最敏感和脆弱的群体之一。电子废物是指废弃的电气或电子设备。电子废物的非正式拆解活动，如加热、燃烧和烘烤，会将大量 PM 释放到当地大气中。电子废物拆解区的 PM 暴露水平高于参照区。电子废物衍生的 PM 含有多种有毒有害物质，如过渡金属和持久性有机污染物。很少有研究关注电子废物拆解区的 PM 暴露水平及其成分，但对其对儿童健康的影响知之甚少。因此，本研究将简要总结 PM 对电子废物拆解区儿童健康的影响。
