Effects of Wood Smoke Exposure and Associated Factors on Respiratory Parameters of Pygmies Involved in the Smoking of Game Meat in the Congo/Brazzaville

International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2022,12,3,103-106.DOI:10.5530/ijmedph.2022.3.21Published:August 2022Type:Original ArticleEffects Wood Smoke Exposure Associated Factors on Respiratory Parameters Pygmies Involved in the Smoking Game Meat Congo/BrazzavilleSimplice Innocent Moussouami, Yvon Rock Ghislain Alongo, Florent Nsompi, Mack Allah Mack, Bio Nigan Issiako, François Mbemba Simplice Moussouami1,2, Alongo2, Nsompi1, Mack2, Issiako1, Mbemba2 1Sport, Health Evaluation Research Unit (UR/SSE). National Institute for Youth, Physical Education Sport (INJEPS), University Abomey-Calavi (UAC). 01 BP: 169. Porto-Novo BENIN. 2Laboratory Physiology Effort Biomechanics (LPB), Higher (ISEPS), Marien Ngouabi University, CONGO. Abstract:Introduction: This study assesses effects pollutants generated by burning firewood pygmies practicing smoked meat trade. Materials Methods: A total 56 rural aged 36.92 ± 4.69 years old were divided into two groups, whose 29 exposed (practicing smoking) 27 less (not this trade). Levels PM2.5 respiratory parameters measured. questionnaire including demographic data another to identify symptoms diseases used. Epi info 7 software was used perform analyses. Results: indicates high concentrations environment where occupation is practiced. All spirometric decreased pygmies. The symptomatology chronic cough, shortness breath, wheezing dyspnea that higher pygmy group. There a strong association between age subjects, duration exposure level with certain symptoms. Conclusion: These results suggest involved smoking game inhale significant quantities toxic particles. pollution has health environmental implications. Screening programmer are needed population. Keywords:Congo., pollution, Pygmies, parameters, Wooden smokeView:PDF (108.76 KB)