Indian Journal of Science and Technology
DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2019/v12i23/144321
Year: 2019, Volume: 12, Issue: 23, Pages: 1-7
Original Article
Danish Ali Memon1*, Khan Muhammad Brohi2, Muhammad Aamir Panhwar3, Afaque Rafique Memon4 and Aqeel Ahmed Bhutto1
1Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Johor, Malaysia / Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, SZAB Campus, Khairpur Mirs, 66020, Sindh, Pakistan; [email protected], [email protected]
2Institute of Environmental Engineering and Management, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Jamshoro, 76020, Sindh, Pakistan; [email protected]
3School of Electronic Engineering, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China / Department of Biomedical Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, 76020, Sindh, Pakistan; [email protected]
4Institute of Bio-medical Manufacturing and Life quality Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, shanghai, China; [email protected]
*Author for correspondence
Danish Ali Memon
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Johor, Malaysia / Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, SZAB Campus, Khairpur Mirs, 66020, Sindh, Pakistan;
Email: [email protected]
Background/Objectives: Hyderabad comes as a major industrial city in Pakistan, which covers more than 1264 acres of land surrounded by industries. This big city is facing extreme air pollution problems. However, this study was carried out to evaluate the health problems caused by polluted air in Industrial SITE Area of Hyderabad. Methods/Statistical Analysis: Two different Questionnaires were carried out to conduct a survey, first one for basic health unit purpose at the clinic level and second for workers to observe any curious diseases relating to air pollution. Findings: Labors have 24% Cough, 18 % Dermatitis, 8% Exacerbation of asthma and 7% acute respiration inspection. In addition, huge negligence of following safety measures was also observed during the survey. Most of the workers were not using any personal protective equipment and were lacking awareness. Application/ Improvements: It is strongly recommended to follow safety rules and regulations at the workplace, enhance the trees plantation and air pollution equipment must be instated by industries.
Keywords: Air Pollution, Diseases, Impact on Health and Hyderabad City, Industries
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