Husaini Danladi Chiroma, Mendez Rodeli Kaylin, Arzu Michael, Harris-Thurton Lydia
Allied Health Department Pharmacy Program Faculty of Health Sciences University of Belize Belmopan Central Campus, Belmopan, Belize.
J Toxicol. 2024 Sep 30;2024:5698516. doi: 10.1155/2024/5698516. eCollection 2024.
The global spread and accumulation of plastics in freshwater, marine, and terrestrial settings are of great concern to public health and the environment, especially in developing countries with few resources. In the Caribbean and Latin America, nearly 17,000 tons of plastic waste are generated and trashed daily in open dumpsites with attendant consequences for the environment, the economy, aquatic life, the beauty of sea beaches, and public health. The increased use of plastics threatens public health and the ecosystem. . This systematic review assessed the impact of plastic waste on the environment, economy, and public health in LAC by searching relevant databases such as PubMed, HINARI, Google Scholar, and Scopus. PRISMA and Rayyan software were used to select and analyze research articles for the review.
The review showed that plastic pollution significantly impacts the environment, aquatic life, economy, and human health in LAC. The review further indicated that countries in LAC are working assiduously to address the issues associated with plastic pollution. The use of biodegradable plastics, cleanup campaigns, and policies/programs to reduce or ban plastics are some current efforts in many LAC countries. More research on the impact of plastic waste needs to be conducted, especially in the Caribbean, to address and mitigate the challenges of plastic pollution.
塑料在淡水、海洋和陆地环境中的全球传播和积累，引起了公众健康和环境方面的高度关注，特别是在资源匮乏的发展中国家。在加勒比地区和拉丁美洲，每天有近17000吨塑料垃圾在露天垃圾场产生并被丢弃，这对环境、经济、水生生物、海滩美观和公众健康都带来了相应后果。塑料使用的增加威胁着公众健康和生态系统。本系统综述通过检索PubMed、HINARI、谷歌学术和Scopus等相关数据库，评估了拉丁美洲和加勒比地区塑料垃圾对环境、经济和公众健康的影响。使用PRISMA和Rayyan软件来选择和分析用于综述的研究文章。
该综述表明，塑料污染对拉丁美洲和加勒比地区的环境、水生生物、经济和人类健康产生了重大影响。该综述还进一步指出，拉丁美洲和加勒比地区的国家正在积极努力解决与塑料污染相关的问题。许多拉丁美洲和加勒比地区国家目前正在采取的一些措施包括使用可生物降解塑料、开展清理活动以及制定减少或禁止使用塑料的政策/计划。需要对塑料垃圾的影响进行更多研究，特别是在加勒比地区，以应对和缓解塑料污染带来的挑战。
