OBJECTIVES Traffic-related particulate matter (PM) is one of the major sources of air pollution in metropolitan areas. This study is to observe the interactive effects of gene and fine particles (particles smaller than 2.5 μm - PM2.5) on the respiratory system and explore the mechanisms linking PM2.5 and pulmonary injury. MATERIAL AND METHODS The participants include 110 traffic policemen and...

India is the second largest country in the category of population. With the increasing population the consumption of the vehicles also increases, leading to critical burden on traffic management in the metropolitan cities and towns of the country. In 2011-12 alone, 20.4 million motorized vehicles were sold in India leading to congestion and accidents on the roads. For controlling the traffic on...

One of the most important environmental and occupational pollutants is lead. Cytogenetic damage is known to occur to many individuals exposed to lead, e.g., outdoor and car painters, traffic policemen, gasoline station attendants, etc.1 Chronic lead exposure affects many organ systems leading to a gradual decline in the so-called safe blood lead levels over time.

Occupational health of traffic policemen employed at six major towns of north India was monitored during these investigations. Traffic controllers face the risk of exposure to benzene present in the ambient air as a component of fuel exhaust. Inhaled benzene is metabolized and excreted as phenol. Our observations on urinary phenol show much higher values than prescribed by ACGIH. Furthermore, s...

Introduction: Noise pollution is an important health hazard in modern times and traffic policemen automobile drivers are exposed to unregulated vehicular noise. This study aims estimate the exposure levels from noise for assess their awareness regarding use of prevention measures. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional was carried out comprising control group with 121 people each group. Sound l...