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Biomonitoring of Polybrominated Dioxins & Furans, Polychlorinated Dioxins & Furans, and Dioxin Like Polychlorinated Biphenyls in Vietnamese Female Electronic Waste Recyclers

  • Jenevieve S. Peecher
  • , Arnold Stromberg
  • , Helen Lu
  • , Hoang Trong Quynh
  • , Arnold J. Schecte
  • , Jiaying Weng
  • , Riley Crandall
  • , Linda S. Birnbaum

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Abstract

Objective E-waste is rising globally. This is a follow up to our study reporting metals/polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE's)/polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in female e-waste recyclers. Here we report polybrominated, polychlorinated dioxins/furans, and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls in these same workers. Methods Female Vietnamese recyclers and non-recyclers recruited; blood samples collected. Polybrominated, polychlorinated dioxins/furans, and dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyls levels compared in recyclers, non-recyclers, and National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES). Results Recyclers >non-recyclers: 12378-PBDD, 2378-TBDF, 12378-PCDF, 123478-HxCDF, 123678-HxCDF, 1234678-HpCDF, PCB-126. Non-recyclers >NHANES: 123478-HxCDF, 123678-HxCDF, 234678- HxCDF, PCB-126, PCB-169. NHANES >non-recyclers: 12378-PCDD, 123478-HxCDD, 123678-HxCDD, 123789-HxCDD, 1234678-HpCDD, 123789-HxCDF, 1234678-HpCDF, 1234789-HpCDF, OCDF, PCB-81, PCB-114, PCB-156, PCB-157, PCB-167, PCB-189. Recyclers >NHANES: S: 2378-TeCDF, 12378-PCDF, 23478-PCDF, 123478-HxCDF, 123678- HxCDF, 234678-HxCDF, PCB-126. NHANES >recyclers: 12378-PCDD, 123478-HxCDD, 123678-HxCDD, 123789-HxCDD, 1234678-HpCDD, OCDD, 123789-HxCDF, 1234678-HpCDF, 1234789-HpCDF, OCDF, PCB- 81, PCB-114, PCB-156, PCB-157, PCB-189. Conclusion 12378 PCDD, 2378-TCDD, PCB 126 makeup most total dioxin equivalences (TEQs) in AQ5 these workers, indicating increased exposure; remediation indicated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)742-747
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Volume64
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2022

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© American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Funding

Sources of Funding: This research was partially funded by the intramural research program of the National Cancer Institute, NIH ZIA BC 011476, Summer Research Scholar Program at University of Louisville, NIH-NIEHS P42ES007380/NIH-NIGMS P20GM103436, and University of Louisville Summer Research Scholars Program Grant.

FundersFunder number
National Childhood Cancer Registry – National Cancer InstituteZIA BC 011476
National Institute of General Medical Sciences DP2GM119177 Sophie Dumont National Institute of General Medical SciencesP20GM103436
National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Environmental Health SciencesP42ES007380/NIH-NIGMS P20GM103436
University of Kentucky, University of Louisville

    UN SDGs

    This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
      SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
    2. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
      SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

    Keywords

    • Vietnamese women
    • biomonitoring
    • dioxin like polychlorinated biphenyls
    • electronic waste recycling
    • polybrominated dioxins & furans
    • polychlorinated dioxins & furans

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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