Data on the prevalent health problems was obtained from residents and staff of the companies. ... rock quarry at Ikole-Ekiti, Nigeria. Bance ... 15, 30, 60, 120 and 200 m from an abandoned granite ...
اقرأ أكثرprevalent health problems was obtained from residents and staff of the companies. Structured questionnaire was administered on 100 randomly chosen residents and staff of the quarry
اقرأ أكثرIn Nigeria, the majority of quarry workers comprise people who are employed for manual labor, often under-educated and hence are ... In US granite quarries and sheds, control measures implemented ...
اقرأ أكثرthe prevalent health problems suffered by quarry workers and residents of nearby communities. Finally, it assessed the awareness of the negative ... particularly granite in parts of Nigeria (Areola, 1991). Abeokuta is an ancient city located in the South-western part of Nigeria. The
اقرأ أكثرThe exposure to respirable crystalline silica found in granite dust presents significant health hazards to quarry workers and nearby communities, including silicosis and various respiratory ailments. This study evaluates the efficacy of various pollution control measures implemented in granite quarries. It aimed to provide a …
اقرأ أكثرThe study aimed to assess the occupational health hazards among quarry workers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The study employed a cross sectional study that deals with observational and clinical examination that involved the measurement of outdoor gaseous pollutants, interview of participants with a well structured questionnaire and ocular …
اقرأ أكثرCorpus ID: 17518731; Pulmonary problems among quarry workers of stone crushing industrial site at Umuoghara, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. @article{Nwibo2012PulmonaryPA, title={Pulmonary problems among quarry workers of stone crushing industrial site at Umuoghara, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.}, author={AN Nwibo and Ei Ugwuja and NO …
اقرأ أكثرProducts derived from the quarry contain 55.8% marble which is finished product for ornament and building finishing, 23.4% granite which is raw product for road and building constructions, 18.3% ...
اقرأ أكثرBackground: Respiratory problem is one of the major health hazards in dust-exposed workers; it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality all over the world. Objective: To determine the prevalence of respiratory problems and lung function impairment among quarry workers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Methods: Respiratory problems and lung …
اقرأ أكثرThe results of the study evidenced that the quarry workers who are engaged in mechanized and semi mechanized quarries are exposed to high source of noise levels and facing more health problems. Governments need to initiate scientific strategic plan to protect the environment in the study area and practical solutions for quarry industry ...
اقرأ أكثرThe goal is to achieve sustainable quarry practice in the Nigeria lower Benue Trough so that future generations may benefit from the igneous intrusive, and still have livable and sustainable environment This study has found that many quarry operators do not conduct proper intrusive mapping prior to excavation or mining. ... Heavy demand has ...
اقرأ أكثرIt is worth noting that Fe, Cu, Cr and Ni were detected in high quantity around quarry sites in Ikolx10-Ekiti (Nigeria) (Ayodele et al., 2014).
اقرأ أكثرHow to cite this article: Nwachukwu MA, Ojeaga K, Gilbert . ritical Issues of Sustainability Associated with uarry Activities. Aspects Min Miner Sci. 3/8 1(2. AMMS.00050. 2018. Aspects Min Miner ...
اقرأ أكثرThe present paper monitored levels of suspended particulate matters in the ambient air in and around selected quarries and analyzed the prevalent health problems suffered by nearby residents and ...
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اقرأ أكثرTwenty four (24) quarry soil-dust samples were collected within and outside the 12 rock aggregates and limestone quarries in southwestern Nigeria. Two samples from both in …
اقرأ أكثرDOI: 10.4314/EJESM.V2I1.43497 Corpus ID: 129413277; Impact of Granite Quarrying on the Health of Workers and Nearby Residents in Abeokuta Ogun State, Nigeria @article{Olusegun2009ImpactOG, title={Impact of Granite Quarrying on the Health of Workers and Nearby Residents in Abeokuta Ogun State, Nigeria}, author={Oguntoke …
اقرأ أكثرDOI: 10.48198/jpas/23.a04 Corpus ID: 266066350; Socio-Economics and Health Impact of Quarry Sites on the Surrounding Localities in Ogun State, Nigeria @article{IA2023SocioEconomicsAH, title={Socio-Economics and Health Impact of Quarry Sites on the Surrounding Localities in Ogun State, Nigeria}, author={Hassan I .A.}, …
اقرأ أكثرBoth psychological and health problems suffered by nearby residents include shock (46.0%), nasal infection (29.2%), and …
اقرأ أكثرstudy revealed that granite stone quarry workers are largely permanent staff (58.9%), indigenes, who engage in various secondary ... Granite Stone, Income, Nigeria —————————— —————————— ... The implication of this is that quarry workers need to be on constant health check to enjoy healthy living. The ...
اقرأ أكثرThis study revealed that granite stone quarry workers are largely permanent staff (58.9%), indigenes, who engage in various secondary occupation along with their quarry engagements.
اقرأ أكثرGranite quarrying for many years has served as an important source of construction materials supply, employment and revenue especially in developing countries like Nigeria which are endowed with ...
اقرأ أكثرObjective: To determine the prevalence of respiratory problems and lung function impair-ment among quarry workers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Methods: Respiratory problems and lung function were studied in 403 quarry workers aged 10–60 years. Respiratory problems were investigated with a questionnaire based on interna-
اقرأ أكثرBackground: Personal protective equipment is a lifesaving equipment which helps in protecting the health of workers. Quarrying activity which is an economic/money marking activity requires workers to be well protected due to the various activities in the quarry sites. Aim: The aim of this work is to assess the usage of personal protective …
اقرأ أكثرOccupational Health Hazards Associated with Continuous Exposure to Quarry Activities among Quarry Workers in Ebonyi State, South East Geopolitical Zone, Nigeria May 2017 DOI: …
اقرأ أكثرQuarrying activities in the area were perceived to have both positive and negative impacts on the livelihood of people and the environment. Some of the most …
اقرأ أكثرENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF STONE QUARRYING ACTIVITIES . human health and well being Quarry products are increasingly demanded for industrial, domestic; agricultural Stone quarrying activities has resulted in environment issues in Nigeria and Ebonyi State income and so on As a matter of fact, Adekoya (2003) asserted that in 2001 alone, a …
اقرأ أكثرThis paper examined the environmental challenges of quarry activities in part of Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti state on the workers, community residents and the environment. Two different locations were visited within the study area for the purpose of this work. One hundred and thirty (130) structured questionnaires were equally administered within the two locations …
اقرأ أكثرNigeria Quarry operations, plant operations, fleet and logistics. Lagos operations. Producer of Granite, Rock, Asphalt, Stone, Gravel, Dredging, Cement,
اقرأ أكثرThis study was carried out in Abakiliki, Southeastern Nigeria, to investigate the major ocular problems found among quarry workers and residents of quarrying communities. One hundred and seventy ...
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