Health Issues of Primary School Students Residing in Proximity of an Oil Terminal with Environmental Exposure to Volatile Organic Compounds

Residential proximity to industrial sites has been associated with adverse effects on human health. Children are more susceptible to airborne environmental exposure because their immune and respiratory systems are still developing. This study aimed to investigate whether living close to an oil termi...

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Main Authors: Massimo Cipolla, Marco Bruzzone, Emanuele Stagnaro, Marcello Ceppi, Alberto Izzotti, Claudio Culotta, Maria Teresa Piccardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4574138