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Assessing the Awareness of the General Public on the Adverse Effects of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) on Humans and the Environment in Some Sensitive Areas of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana
Crentsil Kofi Bempah, Archibold Buah-Kwofie, John Pwamang, Dzifa Denutsui, Anita Osei Tutu, Seth Kofi Debrah, Juanita Elikem Ayivor, Sarah Blankson-Arthur and Amos Forson
Corresponding Author: Crentsil Kofi Bempah
Submitted: August 26, 2011
Accepted: October 07, 2011
Published: April 15, 2012 |
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A study was conducted to create the awareness among the general public and especially those who
work directly with the transformers on the adverse health effects that are associated with the exposure to
transformer oils that may contain PCBs. Knowledge of PCBs and the adverse effects on humans and the
environment were assessed among Electricity Company of Ghana staff members, Volta River Authority staff
members and the general public. Evidence obtained from the use of structured questionnaire analysed with
Statistical Package for Social Scientist (SPSS) version 16 shows that Staff members of the technical
departments of ECG/VRA (71.4%) as well as a few welders (16.7%) have come in contact with the transformer
oil that may possibly contain PCBs. About 26.1% of female from ECG and VRA indicated they still work with
and/or on transformer, thereby increasing the potential adverse effect associated to exposure to transformer oils
that may contain PCBs. About 55.6% of the ECG/VRA staff members do not wear any protective clothing
when working on transformers thus exposing themselves to PCBs. About 27.3% of the management staff
members of ECG/VRA are not aware of the adverse health effects caused by PCBs.
Key words: Health effects of PCBs, PCB awareness, transformer oils, , , ,
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Crentsil Kofi Bempah, Archibold Buah-Kwofie, John Pwamang, Dzifa Denutsui, Anita Osei Tutu, Seth Kofi Debrah, Juanita Elikem Ayivor, Sarah Blankson-Arthur and Amos Forson, . Assessing the Awareness of the General Public on the Adverse Effects of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) on Humans and the Environment in Some Sensitive Areas of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, (04): 364-370.
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