Cement Dust Air Pollution and Its Effects on Human Health in Ewekoro Local Government Area Ogun State, Nigeria

Abstract

Many developing nations like Nigeria, the causes of air pollution are numerous ranging from disposal of domestic and industrial wastes, bush burning, gas glaring, car exhaust, etc. all these activities affect well-being of human. Cement factory air pollution is classified as one of the sources of air pollution that increase respiratory diseases in community. This paper focuses on the dimensions of the spatial pattern, standards limit of gaseous pollutants (CO, CO₂ and SO₂), and health record of the community. Suspended particles were monitored using ToxiRAE II for (Carbon Monoxide and Sulphur) and ALNOR CF910 for (carbon dioxide) air sampler to assess the levels of gaseous pollutants throughout the community. Data on health was collected at the neighborhood health centers. The data was analyzed and the statistical aspect was carried on with the help of Ordinary Least Square (OLS) for the relationship between the pollutant and health record collected where the root means square (r²) show the significance 0.010703, 0.845100, and 0.000733 for SO₂, CO, and CO₂ respectively.

Keywords: Air pollution; Community health; Gaseous Pollutants; GIS

DOI: 10.7176/JEES/11-11-04

Publication date: November 30^th 2021