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Environmental and Occupational Exposure to Asbestos as a Result of Consumption and Use in Poland

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  • Małgorzata Krówczyńska

    (Department of Geoinformatics, Cartography and Remote Sensing, Chair of Geomatics and Information Systems, Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw, 00-927 Warsaw, Poland)

  • Ewa Wilk

    (Department of Geoinformatics, Cartography and Remote Sensing, Chair of Geomatics and Information Systems, Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies, University of Warsaw, 00-927 Warsaw, Poland)

Abstract

Asbestos is harmful to human health; exposure to asbestos causes a wide range of asbestos-related diseases. Aim: Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is unique to occupational and environmental asbestos exposure. Methods: Environmental asbestos exposure was examined in relation to asbestos use and manufacturing, the quantity of the asbestos-containing products still in use, the concentrations of asbestos fibres in the air and the number of MM cases diagnosed each year per county. Results: The correlation coefficient of the measurements of the asbestos fibre concentrations in the air and the quantity of asbestos-cement products in use is high and amounts to 0.68. Meanwhile, the correlation coefficient of the measurements of asbestos fibre concentrations in air and MM morbidity rate resulting from environmental exposure calculated for particular counties in provinces is low and amounts to 0.37. The highest MM morbidity rate was observed for Małopolskie and Śląskie, a typical industrial area of Poland. Conclusions: There are MM cases which are still attributable to occupational asbestos exposure, although MM cases resulting from environmental exposure to asbestos have an increased MM risk. Poland is among those countries with a low MM incidence rate, which seems to be an underestimation of environmental asbestos exposure. As long as asbestos-cement products are used in the environment, actions should be undertaken to protect public health.

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  • Małgorzata Krówczyńska & Ewa Wilk, 2019. "Environmental and Occupational Exposure to Asbestos as a Result of Consumption and Use in Poland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-13, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:14:p:2611-:d:250671
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    1. Daniela Marsili & Alessia Angelini & Caterina Bruno & Marisa Corfiati & Alessandro Marinaccio & Stefano Silvestri & Amerigo Zona & Pietro Comba, 2017. "Asbestos Ban in Italy: A Major Milestone, Not the Final Cut," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-19, November.
    2. Małgorzata Krówczyńska & Ewa Wilk, 2018. "Asbestos Exposure and the Mesothelioma Incidence in Poland," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(8), pages 1-17, August.
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    1. Kathleen Mahoney & Tim Driscoll & Julia Collins & Justine Ross, 2023. "The Past, Present and Future of Asbestos-Related Diseases in Australia: What Are the Data Telling Us?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(11), pages 1-12, May.
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