Environmental asbestos exposure sources in Korea.
Int J Occup Environ Health
; 22(4): 307-314, 2016 10.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Because of the long asbestos-related disease latencies (10-50 years), detection, diagnosis, and epidemiologic studies require asbestos exposure history. However, environmental asbestos exposure source (EAES) data are lacking.OBJECTIVES:
To survey the available data for past EAES and supplement these data with interviews.METHODS:
We constructed an EAES database using a literature review and interviews of experts, former traders, and workers. Exposure sources by time period and type were visualized using a geographic information system (ArcGIS), web-based mapping (Google Maps), and OpenWeatherMap. The data were mounted in the GIS to show the exposure source location and trend.RESULTS:
The majority of asbestos mines, factories, and consumption was located in Chungnam; Gyeonggi, Busan, and Gyeongnam; and Gyeonggi, Daejeon, and Busan, respectively. Shipbuilding and repair companies were mostly located in Busan and Gyeongnam.CONCLUSIONS:
These tools might help evaluate past exposure from EAES and estimate the future asbestos burden in Korea.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Amianto
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Exposición a Riesgos Ambientales
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Occup Environ Health
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Corea del Sur