Human Risk assessment studies in Asbestos Industries

The study on "Monitoring of Human Risk Assessment in Asbestos Industries" is being conducted in association with ITRC, Lucknow. The study includes environmental monitoring of asbestos based industries, detailed medical examination of industrial workers, geno-toxicological evaluation of asbestos exposed population and recommendations for preventive measures in industrial units.

Epidemiological Study to assess Effect of Air Pollutants especially Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM) and other carcinogens on Human Health in Delhi

The Epidemiological study is being carried out to find the Effect of Air Pollutants especially Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter (RSPM) and other carcinogens on Human Health in Delhi. The study is being carried out by Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI), Kolkata. The objectives of the study are as follows:

»To prepare a database on air pollution related respiratory symptoms among the residents of Delhi.

»To assess the degree of lung function impairment in persons chronically exposed to city's air.

»To explore the underlying mechanism of air pollution related pulmonary dysfunction at the cellular and subcellular level.

The scope of work involves health assessment including evaluation of respiratory symptoms through questionnaire survey and clinical examination, assessment of lung function, assessment of cellular lung response to air pollution, assessment of systemic effects of Delhi's air pollution, assessment of hematological profile, changes in liver and kidney function, assessment of genotoxic effects and correlation between health effect and air quality. Several health camps were organised in different parts of Delhi. The areas were East Arjun Nagar, Mayur Vihar, Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi Railway Station, Nehru Place, Okhla, Tughlakabad Institutional Area. Further study is under progress.

Study on Ambient Air Quality, Respiratory Symptoms and Lung Function of Children in Delhi

A study is being carried out in Delhi on Health effects of air pollution on Children in Delhi. The study is being carried out by Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute (CNCI), Kolkata. The duration of the study is two years. The objective of the study is assessment of the respiratory health status of school children chronically exposed to critical ambient air pollutants of Delhi and establishment of a database relating to pollution related respiratory problems among children of the city. Prevalence, duration and severity of respiratory symptoms will be determined from questionnaire responses and actual tests on various physiological parameters like lung function tests etc.