The Environmental Health Study in the Korean National Industrial Complexes (EHSNIC) is a project that aims to monitor the exposure and health effects of environmental pollution among residents of national industrial complexes, as well as propose appropriate environmental health measures. Since its launch in 2003, this project has been initiated in eight national industrial complexes. Currently, it is necessary to review the accomplishments and limitations of the phases 1 and 2 of this project, and establish the direction of the upcoming the phase 3. Thus, the present study has developed principles and goals for the phase 3, considering the rationale and justification of the EHSNIC, and presented specific research contents accordingly. In the phase 3, it is important to improve the methods for exposure assessment and evaluation of health effects, in order to identify clearly the association between the pollutants released from industrial complexes and their health impacts, to develop and to reinforce communication strategies to promote participation of residents of communities near industrial complexes. Nonetheless, it is also important to maintain the basic goal of continuously monitoring the level of exposure to and health effects of environmental pollutants.
Environmental Health* ; Environmental Pollutants ; Environmental Pollution

The Environmental Health Study in the Korean National Industrial Complexes (EHSNIC) is a project that aims to monitor the exposure and health effects of environmental pollution among residents of national industrial complexes, as well as propose appropriate environmental health measures. Since its launch in 2003, this project has been initiated in eight national industrial complexes. Currently, it is necessary to review the accomplishments and limitations of the phases 1 and 2 of this project, and establish the direction of the upcoming the phase 3. Thus, the present study has developed principles and goals for the phase 3, considering the rationale and justification of the EHSNIC, and presented specific research contents accordingly. In the phase 3, it is important to improve the methods for exposure assessment and evaluation of health effects, in order to identify clearly the association between the pollutants released from industrial complexes and their health impacts, to develop and to reinforce communication strategies to promote participation of residents of communities near industrial complexes. Nonetheless, it is also important to maintain the basic goal of continuously monitoring the level of exposure to and health effects of environmental pollutants.
Environmental Health ; Environmental Pollutants ; Environmental Pollution

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Environmental Pollution* ; Soil*

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Environmental Pollution* ; Humans* ; Korea*

Generally through 5 examinations, results showed that generally, well water supplied at Tam Hiep bassis of K Hopital met adequately the quantily and qualitive standards. However, there are still some limitations, in summer, microscopic contamination in poorer than in winter, therefore in summer, chlorine concentration control should be strengthened. Organic particles, ammoni and nitrite level is higher than the limit
Water ; Water Pollution ; inveronment ; Environmental Pollution ;

Cross-sectional study in combining with data retrospective data and unterview has determined higher levels of pollution than permissible standard: dust: 2.8mg/m3 (total dust), 1.4mg/ m3 respiratory dust, SiO2 level in dust: 15.5% - 19.6%. 43.32% of worker felt uncomfortably with higher level of dust at workplace. NO2 poisonous gas was 6.47mg/ m3 and SO2: 5.14mg/m3 – higher than permissible standard. Noise had got maximal level 98.7dBA – higher than permissible standard. Therefore, 59.06% of workers demanded an improved labour condition, 66.14% demand a strengthening of labour protection equiments and facilities.
Environmental Pollution ; Environment ; Air Pollution ; Dust ; Noise

Background: Nha Trang city located in central Viet Nam, has had dramatic economic development in recent years. The economic development has also leads to changes in the environment. Previous studies showed that cancers were closely related to environmental factors, but there was no study on this issue in Nha Trang city. Objectives: The study aimed to describe the cancer cases that were recorded in the cancer registration and the related environmental factors in Vinh Luong commune and the three neighborhood communes of Nha Trang city. Subjects and method: 192 patients who were diagnosed with cancer in the provincial general hospital and other hospitals from 1/1/2000 to 30/9/2006 and have resided in 4 above communes. Water samples collected from 14 water-wells from these communes were tested for chemical pollution and bacteria index. 20 sites in Van Dang village were tested for radioactive pollution levels. Results: Average crude morbidity of cancer per 100,000 inhabitants per year in Van Dang village and Vinh Luong commune and in the 4 communes as a whole, were 64.9, 51 and 53.3, respectively. The rates for male and female were 65.0 and 41.0, respectively. The most common cancers in women were cervical and breast cancers (11.8% and 9.2%, respectively). For men, leading cancers were liver cancer (31.9%) and lung cancer (14.7%). Almost all of the water samples did not meet the hygiene standard for nitrate (NO3) and coliform. Natural radioactive levels in these 4 communes were normal. Conclusion: Van Dang village had the highest cancer prevalence per 100,000 habitants compared to the other villages of Vinh Luong commune, but it was still lower than that of some other provinces. Most of the water samples collected from the water-wells did not met standard for nitrate levels and coliform.
Cancer ; environmental factor ; water pollution

A cross with comparison study was conducted at the end of 1999 at 2 kindergartens of Trang An and Trung Tu, Dong Da district, Ha Noi. The study group consisted of 5 year old children who lived near the main roads, and the control group consisted of 5 year old children who lived far from roads > 100m. The total was 87 children (38 females, 49 males). 47 children in Trung Tu kindergarten and 47 children in Trang An kindergarten. Results: the level of lead in house dust of control group was 181.08 g/g, compared with the level was 164.57 g/g in study group. The difference was not statistical. In the study group, lead content in the hair of children was 8.47 g/g , while in the control group it was 6.14 g/g, the difference was significant and statistical (p<0.05).
Environmental Pollution ; Lead ; Environment ; Child

Study on Van Chang hamlet, Nam Giang commune, Nam Truc district, Nam Dinh province was conducted at the end of 2003. The results showed that the employees of Van Chang hamlet and the leader, board committees of Nam Giang commune had good knowledge about the impact of mechanical processing activities on the living environment also the polluted level in hamlet. All leaders and people hoped their environment will be improved. They wished to get the support from the local authorities and professional bodies for the overall solutions and they were also ready to participate in the improving environment.
Environmental Pollution ; Professional Practice ; Environment

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Climate Change ; Climate ; Environmental Pollution