Understanding the Occurrence and Fate of Atmospheric Microplastics and Their Potential Risks to Human Health: Protocol for a Cross-Sectional Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Plastic pollution has reached an alarming magnitude, defining the contemporary era as the "Plastic Age." Uncontrolled plastic production and inadequate recycling processes have led to widespread contamination of the environment with micro and nanoplastics.

Objective

The study aims to assess the environmental and human health consequences of exposure to microplastic particles (MPs) and their additives among plastic recycling workers in Dhaka. Specifically, it focuses on mapping the management pathways of plastic waste from collection to disposal, analyzing the types of MPs in the environment, and assessing the potential health impacts on plastic recycling workers.

Methods

A cross-sectional exploratory study design was used, consisting of exposed and nonexpos

SUBMITTER: Hasan SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11645502 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature