Occupational exposure and respiratory health effects among electronic waste (e-waste) recycling workers in Bangladesh
and PEF were 6% and 10% unit lower, respectively, in the exposed workers than non-exposed workers. Pb concentration was significantly associated with 1.08% predicted unit decrease in PEF (95% CI: -18.85, -1.15). No significant mediation effect observed between exposure and outcomes relationships. The data implies that workers who are exposed to e-waste are at high risk of wheeze and lung function impairment, which requires preventive actions to mitigate exposure.
Authors
- Farjana Jahan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1662-4734)
- Luke D. Knibbs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0399-2370)
- Rubhana Raqib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8116-4511)
- P Sly
- Nirupam Aich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1896-8127)
- Sarker Masud Parvez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2004-5065)
- Abul Hares
- Masatake Fujimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5532-3577)
- Zahir Islam
- Mahbubur Rahman
- M. Mamun Huda
- Sheikh Sharif Hasan
Institutions
- University of Nebraska–Lincoln (US)
- Uppsala University (SE)
- The University of Sydney (AU)
- Charles Sturt University (AU)
- North South University (BD)
- Queensland University of Technology (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- National Institute for Minamata Disease (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Environmental Health Research
- Published
- 2026-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2026.2663953
- Primary Topic
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete