Impact of Coal Based Power Plants: A Comparative Study on Assessment of Pattern of Illnesses among People Living in The Vicinity of Coal-Based Power Plant Area and Non Power Plant Area
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 12
Abstract
Introduction: Fossil fuels are the main source of energy. Various byproducts and toxicants generated through the coal based power plants may have the deleterious effects on the health of the nearby inhabitants and also affecting the flora and fauna of the adjoining area. Aim & Objective: To know the impact of coal based power plant on nearby human population by assessing the risk to various illnesses. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 6 villages of power plant area and 6 villages of non power plant area. We compared each findings of power plant area with that of non-plant area by obtaining relative risk for power plant area compared to non-plant area. Observations: In this study all kind of illnesses were found more in coal based power plant area. 448 [38.5%] persons had some kind of illness in power plant area and 99 [8.4%] persons had some kind of illness in non-plant area. Among ill, maximum 47.5% population had respiratory illness. Conclusion: All of us are at risk for exposure to pollutants from power plant as the consequences of emission from power plants are diffused over ten to tens of thousands of miles, tens of years, and over tens of millions of victims
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Dr Jyoti Tiwari
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