Environmental and Health Effects of Benzene Exposure among Egyptian Taxi Drivers

• Published in: Journal of environmental and public health Vol. 2019; no. 2019; pp. 1 - 6
• Main Authors: Ismail, Ahmed A., Abdel-Rasoul, Gaafar M., Kamel, Ghada M., Kasemy, Zeinab A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2019; Hindawi
• Subjects: Adult; Air Pollutants - analysis; Air Pollutants - toxicity; Automobile Driving; Benzene Derivatives - analysis; Benzene Derivatives - toxicity; Egypt - epidemiology; Health Status; Hematologic Tests; Humans; Inhalation Exposure - adverse effects; Inhalation Exposure - analysis; Middle Aged; Occupational Exposure - adverse effects; Occupational Exposure - analysis; Prevalence; Retrospective Studies; Self Report; Egypt

Objectives. To study environmental exposure to benzene as well as hematological effects of benzene exposure in taxi drivers. Background. Exposure to benzene has been associated with adverse health effects, including haematopoietic disorders. Methods. A retrospective cohort study was carried out from...