Integr Environ Assess Manag. 2023 Nov 8. doi: 10.1002/ieam.4862. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
The study is relevant as it investigates the impact of environmental factors on human health, including harmful substances, extreme temperatures, and air quality. The health status of the population in regions where many industries operate also depends on meteorological factors. The purpose of the study is to characterise and determine the influence of environmental factors (humidity, temperature, wind) and industries, including metal mining and processing regions on the health of people in the Aktobe region, Republic of Kazakhstan. The study used general theoretical methods, with the help of which the results of the meteorological service of the Aktobe region were analysed and systematised, and the experiments conducted by the branch of the National Centre of Expertise of the Committee of Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Aktobe region in 2020, 2021. Statistical data on the amount of chromium, lead, and nickel in the blood, and the morbidity rate of the population were analysed. The study’s findings indicate that residents in the Aktobe region experience hypothermia during winter at temperatures between -12°C to -15°C and humidity of 81%, while summer overheating occurs at temperatures from +19.6°C to +22.5°C with humidity at 77%. These extreme temperature conditions disrupt the body’s heat exchange with the environment, impacting the respiratory and circulatory systems. Moreover, the predominantly windless conditions in the region affect the atmosphere’s self-cleaning ability, resulting in high air pollution potential throughout the year. The findings can inform strategies to improve public health and prevent diseases in industrial regions.
PMID:37937328 | DOI:10.1002/ieam.4862
