1. A study on the causes of environmental diseases in schools in seoul
Authors : Kil Young Choi, Seon-o Yoon
Pages : 1-5
DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.21172/1.161.01
Keywords : XRF, environmental factors, asthma, air pollution, atopic dermatitis Abstract :Background: Due to the rapid development in Korea over the past 20 years, related diseases have increased due to various environmental factors such as changes in the westernized living environment, house dust mites, indirect smoking, air pollution, infection, climate change, diet, and obesity. Koreans, asthma was ranked first in children and adolescents, and atopic dermatitis was ranked third.Methods: This study identified jewelry, crayons, notebooks, sketchbooks, etc. exposed to young children and whether environmental diseases occur. We also checked environmental hormones through X-Ray Fluorescene.Results: 966 children's items measured using a portable XRF. A total of 204 PVC products (21.2%) were detected, of which 95 (9.8%) were Pb-containing products of heavy metals. The detection rate was 68 (7.0%) for Cu, 61 (6.3%) for Cr, 25 (2.6%) for Cd, and 2 (0.2%) for As. The contents of heavy metals of children's products in the school were found to be higher than the standard values of most products except for As of model toys, Pb of erased toys and Cd of erasers. Only Pb and Cu were detected in indoor riding toys, only Cu and Cd were detected in erasers, and As was detected only in model toys and indoor playground equipment.Conclusions: School field surveys were conducted by 72 environmental experts to check the contents and contents of environmentally harmful substances such as PVC and heavy metals through XRF measurements on selected children's products.
Citing this Journal Article :Kil Young Choi, Seon-o Yoon, "A study on the causes of environmental diseases in schools in seoul", Volume 16 Issue 1 - March 2020, 1-5
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