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Dong-Mug Kang1,2, Jong-Eun Kim1, Ju-Young Kim1,2
1a Occupational and Environmental Medicine , Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital Environmental Health Center for Asbestos , Yangsan-si , South Korea.
International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health
|October 12, 2016
Summary
This study created a database of environmental asbestos exposure sources (EAES) in Korea. The findings map historical asbestos risks, aiding future disease burden assessments.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Occupational Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Asbestos-related diseases have long latency periods (10-50 years), necessitating accurate exposure history.
- Reliable data on environmental asbestos exposure sources (EAES) are crucial for detection, diagnosis, and epidemiological studies but are currently lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically survey existing data on past EAES.
- To supplement available data through expert and worker interviews.
Main Methods:
- Developed an EAES database via literature review and interviews.
- Utilized geographic information system (GIS), Google Maps, and OpenWeatherMap for visualization.
- Mapped exposure source locations and trends over time.
Main Results:
- Identified key locations for asbestos mines, factories, and consumption across different Korean provinces (Chungnam, Gyeonggi, Busan, Gyeongnam, Daejeon).
- Pinpointed major shipbuilding and repair companies in Busan and Gyeongnam as significant exposure sites.
Conclusions:
- The developed tools can aid in evaluating past EAES.
- This approach may help estimate the future asbestos-related disease burden in Korea.
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