Karki Kshitij, Chaurel Anish, Neupane Aashish Kumar, Parajuli Keshab, Ghimire Raju
Department of Public Health, Asian College for Advance Studies, Purbanchal University, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Environ Anal Health Toxicol. 2023 Dec;38(4):e2023029-0. doi: 10.5620/eaht.2023029. Epub 2023 Dec 29.
The industrial sector stands out as a significant contributor to environmental pollution. Those who reside in close proximity to industrial areas commonly harbor concerns about potential health and environmental hazards. This study aimed to find out the perception of risk and self-reported health impacts among individuals living near industries in Godawari Municipality, Lalitpur, Nepal. Conducted as a community-based cross-sectional study, it involved 270 households. Face-to-face interviews were employed, utilizing a pretested structured questionnaire. The study zone encompassed the communities of Godawari Municipality within a 3-kilometer radius of industrial sites. Specifically, stone mines, stone crushers, and brick kilns were purposefully selected, while study participants were randomly sampled using a random table. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS, incorporating both univariate and bivariate techniques. Among those residing near industrial zones, a mere 9.6 % reported experiencing wheezing or whistling in the past 12 months. A substantial 36.3% consistently felt stressed due to industrial activities in their vicinity. Approximately half (51.9 %) of the participants indicated that the contaminated air in the area had adverse effects on human health. Furthermore, a palpable perception of elevated risk was associated with the proximity of industries (p<0.001). Over half of the participants perceived a notable risk stemming from the presence of industries near their homes, largely due to pollutants. These individuals also disclosed various health repercussions and expressed significant apprehension regarding their future well-being in the area. The implications of these findings are substantial, particularly for local-level planning and the development of industrial sites. Addressing the concerns surrounding people's heightened perception of risk from nearby industries is pivotal in fostering harmonious coexistence and informed decision-making.
工业部门是环境污染的重要贡献者。居住在工业区附近的人们普遍担心潜在的健康和环境危害。本研究旨在了解尼泊尔拉利特布尔戈达瓦里市工业区附近居民对风险的认知以及自我报告的健康影响。作为一项基于社区的横断面研究，该研究涉及270户家庭。采用面对面访谈，使用经过预测试的结构化问卷。研究区域包括工业场地半径3公里内的戈达瓦里市社区。具体而言，有目的地选择了采石场、碎石机和砖窑，而研究参与者则使用随机数表进行随机抽样。使用IBM SPSS进行数据分析，采用单变量和双变量技术。在居住在工业区附近的人中，只有9.6%的人报告在过去12个月里有喘息或哮鸣声。高达36.3%的人因附近的工业活动而持续感到压力。大约一半（51.9%）的参与者表示该地区受污染的空气对人类健康有不利影响。此外，对风险升高的明显认知与工业区的距离有关（p<0.001）。超过一半的参与者认为自家附近有工业存在带来了显著风险，主要是由于污染物。这些人还透露了各种健康影响，并对他们在该地区的未来福祉表示了极大担忧。这些发现的影响重大，特别是对于地方层面的规划和工业场地的开发。解决人们对附近工业风险认知增强的问题对于促进和谐共存和明智决策至关重要。
