“Asbestos Roofing†as “Housing Pattern†and Its Implications on Health of the Households in Sub Urban Area of Chennai
International Journal of Emerging Trends in Science and Technology,
Vol. 1 No. 04 (2014),
2 June 2014
Abstract
Background: Health implications of asbestos roofing are the first of its kind and there are no studies on it.
Objectives: To see prevalence of health implications of the household members related to the asbestos roofing and suggest remedies for the same.
Materials and method: Households with asbestos roofing in suburban area are enumerated down and 100 household are selected randomly and members clinically examined. Analysis is done in SPSS 21.
Results: Prevalence of Dermatological Pathology found to be 68%. Females affected more than males.(p < .001 ). Face & neck being the more common parts affected, with skin lesions(p< .01). Presence of plants and trees surrounding the household and the presence of dermatological lesions are negatively correlated.
Conclusion: Housing pattern with asbestos as roofing has certainly effect on the health and is associated with skin pathology.
Key words: asbestos roofing, health implications, sub-urban area.How to Cite
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