Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
- Volume 32 Issue 4
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- Pages.473-481
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- 1999
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- 1975-8375(pISSN)
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- 2233-4521(eISSN)
Health Effects from Odor Pollution in Sihwa Industrial Complex
경기도 시화공단 지역주민의 악취오염과 관련된 건강영향 평가
- Cho, Soo-Hun (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine & Institute of Environmental Medicine SNUMRC) ;
- Kim, Sun-Mean (Korea Health Industry Development Institute) ;
- Kim, Young-Su (Department of Occupational Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
- Kim, Jae-Yong (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine & Institute of Environmental Medicine SNUMRC) ;
- Choi, Seong-Woo (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine & Institute of Environmental Medicine SNUMRC)
- 조수헌 (서울대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 및 의학연구원 환경의학연구소) ;
- 김선민 (한국보건산업진흥원) ;
- 주영수 (한림대학교 성심병원 산업의학과) ;
- 김재용 (서울대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 및 의학연구원 환경의학연구소) ;
- 최성우 (서울대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실 및 의학연구원 환경의학연구소)
- Published : 1999.12.01
Abstract
Objectives: In recent days, the problem of odor pollution in community near Sihwa Industrial complex, Kynuggi Province is becoming of significant public concern. We have investigated the health effects of the Sihwa residents from odor pollution comparing with other less polluted areas. Methods: The Ansan and Kuri Cities were selected as control areas. The parents of the elementary and middle school students in these three areas were surveyed with structured questionnaire twice, Nov 1997 and Jure 1998 each. As a exposure index, the ambient air concentrations of five major air pollutants(particulates,