« Previous AbstractSolid-phase microextraction coupled to gas chromatography-mass spectrometry followed by multivariate data analysis for the identification of volatile organic compounds as possible biomarkers in lung cancer tissues    Next AbstractPersistence of a Yeast-Based (Hanseniaspora uvarum) Attract-and-Kill Formulation against Drosophila suzukii on Grape Leaves »

Epidemiol Prev

Title:		"[Studies in Val D'Agri (Basilicata Region, Southern Italy) improve knowledge and participation and require prevention interventions]"
Author(s):		Bianchi F; Cori L;
Address:		"Unita di ricerca epidemiologia ambientale e registri di patologia, Istituto di fisiologia clinica, Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche, Pisa; fabriepi@ifc.cnr.it. Unita di ricerca epidemiologia ambientale e registri di patologia, Istituto di fisiologia clinica, Consiglio nazionale delle ricerche, Pisa"
Journal Title:		Epidemiol Prev
Year:		2019
Volume:		43
Issue:		1
Page Number:		79 - 82
DOI:		10.19191/EP19.1.P79.025
ISSN/ISBN:		1120-9763 (Print) 1120-9763 (Linking)
Abstract:		"In the period 2015-2017 a Health Impact Assessment, HIA, was carried out in the Municipalities of Viggiano and Grumento Nova, in Val D'Agri, where since 2001 the oil first treatment plant, COVA, has been active. HIA envisaged the constant involvement of local communities and a multidisciplinary scientific group. Seven scientific articles have been published on: review of evidence on non-methane hydrocarbons; diffusion model of air pollutants emitted by the COVA; characteristics of the HIA process; investigation on volatile organic compounds, odorous substances and citizens' reports; sample study on respiratory function using spirometry and questionnaire; residential cohort study on mortality and hospitalization; analysis of media outputs in a critical period. The results showed environmental and health impacts related to the population's area of residence. In addition to environmental-health surveillance activities, the preventive HIA approach emerges as a preferential way for reducing communities' exposure to recognized pollutants and sustaining environmental justice options"
Keywords:		Air Pollutants/*analysis Air Pollution/*adverse effects/*prevention & control *Health Impact Assessment Italy *Oil and Gas Industry;
Notes:		"MedlineBianchi, Fabrizio Cori, Liliana ita Italy 2019/05/22 Epidemiol Prev. 2019 Jan-Feb; 43(1):79-82. doi: 10.19191/EP19.1.P79.025"