Crude oil spills and respiratory health of clean-up workers : a systematic review of literature
Abereton, Pearl; Ordinioha, Best; Mensah-Attipoe, Jacob; Toyinbo, Oluyemi (2023-03-02)
Abereton P, Ordinioha B, Mensah-Attipoe J, Toyinbo O. Crude Oil Spills and Respiratory Health of Clean-Up Workers: A Systematic Review of Literature. Atmosphere. 2023; 14(3):494. https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos14030494
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Abstract
Background: We systematically reviewed the literature’s existing knowledge on crude oil spills and the respiratory health (RH) outcomes of clean-up workers.
Methods: We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Science Direct databases to systematically review studies of crude oil spills and RH outcomes of clean-up workers published from 1 January 2001 to 30 June 2022. We excluded in vitro, animal, and household studies.
Results: We identified 20 articles assessing the relationship between crude oil spills and RH outcomes of clean-up workers. Most studies were prospective and analytical, and fewer studies were cross-sectional studies. Most articles showed short- and long-term RH effects, with two articles refuting the adverse long-term RH effects and five articles showing no significant differences. Less than 50% of the articles assessed RH using spirometry. Studies on some independent oil spills (Hebei Spirit) were limited.
Conclusion: There is a high level of exposure to crude oil spills by clean-up workers, which is associated with adverse RH effects. Integrated efforts are needed to curb the menace of oil spills, thereby reducing the adverse RH effects among this vulnerable population.
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