@Article{wjcor766,
AUTHOR = {Sanyang, Edrisa and Jabbi, Alhaji and Ndow, Manjally and Reynolds, Erin M. and Egiebor, Egbe and Alamu, Joshia},
TITLE = {Group-specific Differences in Blood Lead Levels among Occupationally Exposed Workers in Greater Banjul Area, The Gambia},
JOURNAL = {World Journal of Cancer and Oncology Research},
VOLUME = {3},
YEAR = {2023},
NUMBER = {2},
PAGES = {105-118},
URL = {https://www.scipublications.com/journal/index.php/CRPH/article/view/766},
ISSN = {2836-3981},
DOI = {10.31586/crph.2023.766},
ABSTRACT = {Occupational lead (Pb) exposure continues to be an important public health problem globally, yet data is lacking on the associated risks and resources available for the prevention of Pb related diseases in low middle income countries (LMICs) like The Gambia. In this study, we used a case-control design to compare blood lead levels (BLLs) between the exposed (auto repair workers) and unexposed (healthcare workers) populations in The Greater Banjul Area. The data was analyzed using Chi square test of independence to determine the characteristic factors associated with BLL. Multivariate logistic regression was used to test the relationship between BLLs for auto repair and healthcare workers and their experiences. The results of this study indicated 82.1% of cases had higher BLLs compared to 52.9% of controls. Also, the proportion of workers with elevated BLLs was higher for certain factors including more than 80% of those with greater than 10 of years job experience, more than 70% of those who worked greater than 5 days a week, worked more than 8 hours per day, did not use personal protective equipment (PPE), were illiterate or had no formal education, and smoked or ate at work. The study results have implications for policies and practice in the auto repair industry and related workplaces in The Gambia and other LMICs with similar settings. Based on the findings of this study, it is essential to initiate discussions to establish national occupational health policies in The Gambia aimed at protecting workers and the general population.},
}

%0 Journal Article
%A Sanyang, Edrisa
%A Jabbi, Alhaji
%A Ndow, Manjally
%A Reynolds, Erin M.
%A Egiebor, Egbe
%A Alamu, Joshia
%D 2023
%J World Journal of Cancer and Oncology Research

%@ 2836-3981
%V 3
%N 2
%P 105-118

%T Group-specific Differences in Blood Lead Levels among Occupationally Exposed Workers in Greater Banjul Area, The Gambia
%M doi:10.31586/crph.2023.766
%U https://www.scipublications.com/journal/index.php/CRPH/article/view/766

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AU  - Jabbi, Alhaji
AU  - Ndow, Manjally
AU  - Reynolds, Erin M.
AU  - Egiebor, Egbe
AU  - Alamu, Joshia
TI  - Group-specific Differences in Blood Lead Levels among Occupationally Exposed Workers in Greater Banjul Area, The Gambia
T2  - World Journal of Cancer and Oncology Research
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VL  - 3
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SN  - 2836-3981
SP  - 105
EP  - 118
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AB  - Occupational lead (Pb) exposure continues to be an important public health problem globally, yet data is lacking on the associated risks and resources available for the prevention of Pb related diseases in low middle income countries (LMICs) like The Gambia. In this study, we used a case-control design to compare blood lead levels (BLLs) between the exposed (auto repair workers) and unexposed (healthcare workers) populations in The Greater Banjul Area. The data was analyzed using Chi square test of independence to determine the characteristic factors associated with BLL. Multivariate logistic regression was used to test the relationship between BLLs for auto repair and healthcare workers and their experiences. The results of this study indicated 82.1% of cases had higher BLLs compared to 52.9% of controls. Also, the proportion of workers with elevated BLLs was higher for certain factors including more than 80% of those with greater than 10 of years job experience, more than 70% of those who worked greater than 5 days a week, worked more than 8 hours per day, did not use personal protective equipment (PPE), were illiterate or had no formal education, and smoked or ate at work. The study results have implications for policies and practice in the auto repair industry and related workplaces in The Gambia and other LMICs with similar settings. Based on the findings of this study, it is essential to initiate discussions to establish national occupational health policies in The Gambia aimed at protecting workers and the general population.
DO  - Group-specific Differences in Blood Lead Levels among Occupationally Exposed Workers in Greater Banjul Area, The Gambia
TI  - 10.31586/crph.2023.766
ER  -