2308 - The Urinary 1-Hydroxypyrene Biomarker in Street Janitors Exposed to Air Quality Changes Associated with Religious Events in Madinah, Saudi Arabia

ConclusionsAs the main source of air BaP comes from medium and heavy vehicles, air BaP might have a hazardous impact upon the health of residents at traffic locations and to lesser extent on visitors to Madinah. Finally, the management of the vehicular air pollution in the city of Madinah should be a high-priority concern for the Saudi Government which could include replacing older polluting vehicles with newer less polluting vehicles and encouraging sustainable private and public transport.
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research