PFAS in the GCC:Towards environmental sustainability and public health protection  

作　　者：Khaled Abass Yusur Almusleh Abdallah Shanableh Lucy Semerjian 

机构地区：[1]Department of Environmental Health Sciences,College of Health Sciences,University of Sharjah,Sharjah,United Arab Emirates [2]Research Institute of Science and Engineering,University of Sharjah,Sharjah,United Arab Emirates [3]Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences,University of Sharjah,Sharjah,United Arab Emirates [4]Research Unit of Biomedicine and Internal Medicine,University of Oulu,Finland [5]Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,College of Engineering,University of Sharjah,Sharjah,United Arab Emirates

出　　处：《Emerging Contaminants》2024年第4期29-38,共10页新兴污染物(英文)

摘　　要：Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances(PFAS)present a growing environmental and health concern glob-ally.This study examines the state of PFAS research and management in the Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC)countries,including the United Arab Emirates,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,Kuwait,Qatar,Bahrain,and Sultanate of Oman.A comprehensive search was conducted in the PubMed,Web of Science,and Scopus databases,including English-language literature without temporal constraints up until November 2023.The search specifically targeted primary research studies employing descriptive or observational methodologies that were published in peer-reviewed journals.The review focused on studies investi-gating PFAS in both human and environmental contexts within the GCC region.The NIH Quality Assessment Tools and PRISMA guidelines were employed to evaluate the quality of the included studies and report the results.Despite some progress in understanding PFAS,considerable knowledge gaps exist,particularly in wastewater treatment processes and environmental monitoring.The study underscores the need for enhanced research,monitoring,and regulatory strategies to address the environmental sustainability challenges posed by PFAS,ensuring the protection of public health and ecosystems in the GCC region.

关 键 词：Perfluoroalkyl substances GCC Environmental contamination Environmental sustainability Wastewater treatment plants Systematic review Environmental monitoring 

分 类 号：X70[环境科学与工程—环境工程]