title: [Pulmonary function testing of 156 children exposed to automobile pollution in the municipality of Cotonou].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the risk of disruption of distal airways in children exposed to pollutants automobiles.
  
  
  METHODS
  Study included 156 children selected assigned in groups "Most Exposed" and "Less Exposed" separated respectively 15 meters and 150 meters of road traffic. Children in both groups were subjected to lung function tests before and after an exercise test that was to perform a series of flexion / extension of the knees to the fatigue. FEV and MEF(25) were parameters selected.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Change in FEV post exercise of each group is below 5%. The group "Less Exposed" presented a mean value of MEF(25) before exercise similar to that recorded after exercise. Within the group "Most Exposed", the mean value of MEF(25) post exercise is significantly lower than that observed at rest of 8.65%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The fact of living permanently near the traffic, poses serious risks of disruption of the distal airways.
authors: Laboratoire APS et Motricité INJEPS, Universite d'Abomey-Calavi, 01 BP 169, Porto-Novo, Bénin. messfly@yahoo.fr
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Messan
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Lawani
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Marqueste
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Lounana
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Aimihoue
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Metodakou
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Decherchi
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Grélot
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D001541:Benin; D002648:Child; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants; D001335:Vehicle Emissions