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Comparative Ecology of Health and Survival of Urban Populations in Asia and the Pacific

Research Project

Project/Area Number 02044045
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for international Scientific Research

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
SectionJoint Research
Research InstitutionUniversity of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

SUZUKI Tsuguyoshi  Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 医学部(医), 教授 (80009894)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SIMET Jacob L.  Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies, 所長
CARAGAY Ruben F.  College of Public Health, University of Philippines, 医学部, 助教授
KHAIRUDDIN Yusof  Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 医学部, 教授
金 潤信  漢陽大学, 医学部, 副教授
ASAKURA Takashi  Faculty of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University, 教育学部, 講師 (00183731)
HISATA Mitsuru  Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 医学部, 助手 (50211503)
KAI Ichiro  School of Medicine, Teikyo University, 医学部, 講師 (30126023)
MARUI Eiji  International Center, University of Tokyo, 留学生センター, 教授 (30111545)
OHI Gen  Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 医学部, 教授 (70114410)
SONODA Kyoichi  Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 医学部, 教授 (20009898)
OHTSUKA Ryutaro  Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo, 医学部, 助教授 (60010071)
KIM Yoon Shin  Hanyang University College of Medicine
Project Period (FY) 1990 – 1991
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1991)
Budget Amount *help
¥6,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1991: ¥3,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1990: ¥3,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000)
KeywordsUrbanization / Health idices / Pregnant women / The Todai Health Index / Merucury concentration in hair / Asia and the South Pacific / 都市生態学 / 健康評価 / 環境保健 / 元素分析
Research Abstract

The present research project was designed to examine the impact of urbanization on the health status of urban populations in Asia and the South Pacific. The Todai Health Index (THI) was administered to a total of 234 pregnant women living in five capital cities, namely, Tokyo, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul and Port Moresby. The hair samples of these women were also collected after the administration of the THI during their visit to the hospital for the medical checkup to determine the level of mercury concentration, which reflects the environmental pollution and dietary intake mainly from fish.
Comparisons of 12 THI scale scores among the four groups (the data from Port Moresby were omitted due to a large proportion of incompleteness) revealed that the pregnant women in Manila complained more about "respiratory organs" and those in Seoul and Tokyo had more complaints about "eye and skin" than the other groups. It was also discovered that the pregnant women in Manila and Kuala Lumpur showed significantly higher score on "liescale", whereas the women in Tokyo showed significantly higher nervousness. Among the socio-demographic factors examined, age, duration of gestation, number of household members, and income level were significantly correlated with some THI scale scores in, at least, one group.
With regard to the mercury concentration in hair, the highest level was found in the Tokyo sample (Mean=3.2ug/g), followed by Kuala Lumpur and Port Moresby (Mean=1.6ug/g and 1.5ug/g, respectively), and Manila and Seoul (Mean=0.7ug/g each). It has been recognized that the major source of mercury in human body is fish and its products. Therefore the variations of the mercury level across the study groups were assumed to be derived from the variations of food consumption in each country.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1991 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1990 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (45 results)

All Other

All Publications (45 results)

  • [Publications] Suzuki,T.and Ohtsuka,R.(eds.): "Health Impact of Rapid Industrialization and Urbanization in Asia and the Pacific and its Public Health Activities" Journal of Human Ergology. 19(2). 99-251 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshinaga,J.,Suzuki,T.and Ohtsuka,R.et al.: "Carbon and nitrogen isotopic characterization for Papua New Guinea foods" Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 26. 17-25 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshinaga,J.,Suzuki,T.and Ohtsuka,R.et al.: "Dietary selenium intake of the Gidra,Papua New Guinea" Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 26. 27-36 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 大塚 柳太郎: "途上国における環境適応の変容" 第7回よこはま21世紀フォ-ラム報告集. 73-82 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 大塚 柳太郎: "ニュ-ギニア地域生態系におけるヒトの適応機構" 日本熱帯医学会雑誌. 19. 33-34 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 大塚 柳太郎: "都市の人類生態学研究" 民族衛生. 57付録. 32-33 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 大塚 柳太郎: "パプアニュ-ギニアにおける食生活と健康" 保健の科学. 34(2). 110-114 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sonoda,K.: "Urbanization and new health indicators" Journal of Human Ergology. 19(2). 233-242 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kai,I.,Ohi,G.and Hisata,M.et al.: "Quality of life:A possible health index for the elderly" Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 鈴木 継美,大塚 柳太郎,柏崎 浩(著): "人類生態学" 東京大学出版会, 231 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 鈴木 継美(編): "食と栄養の生態学" 放送大学教育振興会, 165 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 鈴木 継美: "パプアニュ-ギニアの食生活" 中央公論社, 239 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 中村 英夫編(大塚 柳太郎分担執筆): "都市環境" ぎょうせい,

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Suzuki, T. Ohtsuka, R. (eds.): "Health Impact of Rapid Industrialization and Urbanization in Asia and the Pacific and its Public Health Activities" Journal of Human Ergology. 19(2). 99-251 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshinaga, J., Suzuki, T. and Ohtsuka, R. et al.: "Carbon and nitrogen isotopic characterization for Papua New Guinea" Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 26. 17-25 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yoshinaga, J., Suzuki, T. and Ohtsuka, R. et al.: "Dietary selenium intake of the Gidra, Papua New Guinea" Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 26. 27-36 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ohtsuka, R.: "Human adaptation to living environments and its recent change in developing countries." Health service, medical care and welfare for the aged. (Proceedings of the 7th Yokohama Forum for the 21st Century). 73-82 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ohtsuka, R.: "Adaptive mechanisms of human populations in regional ecosystems of Papua New Guinea." Jpn. J. Trop. Med. Hyg.19. 33-34 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ohtsuka, R.: "Human ecology investigations of urban areas." The Japanese Journal of Health and Human Ecology. 57. 32-33 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Ohtsuka, R.: "Food and nutritional ecology and health in Papua New Guinea." Hoken-no-Kagaku. 34 (2). 110-114 (1992)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Sonoda, K.: "Urbanization and new health indicators." Journal of Human Ergology. 19(2). 233-242 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kai, I., Ohi, G. and Hisata, M. et al.: "Quality of life : A possible health index for the elderly." Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Suzuki, T., Ohtsuka, R. and Kashiwazaki, H.: Univ. of Tokyo Press.Human Ecology, 231 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Suzuki, T. (ed.): Hoso-Daigaku-Kyoiku-Sinko-Kai. Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 165 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Suzuki, T.: Chuo-Koron sha. Dietary Habits in Papua New Guinea, 239 (1991)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Nakamura, H. (ed.), Ohtsuka, R.: Gyosei. Urban Environment,

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1991 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Suzuki,T.and Ohtsuka,R.(eds).: "Health Impact of Rapid Industrialization and Urbanization in Asia and the Pacific and its Public Health Activities" Journal of Human Ergology. 19(2). 99-251 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yoshinaga,J.,Suzuki,T.and Ohtsuka,R.et al.: "Carbon and nitrogen isotopic characterization for Papua New Guinea foods" Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 26. 17-25 (1991)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Yoshinaga,J.,Suzuki,T.and Ohtsuka,R.et al.: "Dietary selenium intake of the Gidra,Papua New Guinea" Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 26. 27-36 (1991)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 大塚 柳太郎: "途上国における環境適応の変容" 第7回よこはま21世紀フォ-ラム報告集. 73-82 (1991)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 大塚 柳太郎: "ニュ-ギニア地域生態系におけるヒトの適応機構" 日本熱帯医学会雑誌. 19. 33-34 (1991)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 大塚 柳太郎: "都市の人類生態学研究" 民族衛生. 57付録. 32-33 (1991)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 大塚 柳太郎: "パプアニュ-ギニアにおける食生活と健康" 保健の科学. 34(2). 110-114 (1992)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Sonoda,K.: "Urbanization and new health indicators" Journal of Human Ergology. 19(2). 233-242 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Kai,I.,Ohi,G.and Hisata,M.et al.: "Quality of life:A possible health index for the elderly" Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health.

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 鈴木 継美,大塚 柳太郎,柏崎 浩(著): "人類生態学" 東京大学出版会, 231 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 鈴木 継美(編): "食と栄養の生態学" 放送大学教育振興会, 165 (1991)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 鈴木 継美: "パプアニュ-ギニアの食生活" 中央公論社, 239 (1991)

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 中村 英夫編(大塚 柳太郎分担執筆): "都市環境" ぎょうせい,

    • Related Report
      1991 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Suzuki, T.: "Mercury concentration in scalp hair of pregnant women in metropolitan cities in Asia and the South Pacific:A comparative analysis" AsiaーPacific Journal of Public Health.

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 大塚 柳太郎: "途上国のおける環境適応の変容" 横浜市大医学部紀要.

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 丸井 英二: "発展途上国への技術協力について" Medical Technology. 18(6). 521 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 丸井 英二: "韓国の公衆栄養状況について" 民族衛生. 56(3). 142-150 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 朝倉 隆司: "日本人,在日韓国・朝鮮人,韓国人の慢性疾患管理に関わる医療行動の比較研究ー心臓病,肝臓病,高血圧症,糖尿病の患者調査からー" 日本保健医療行動科学会年報.

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      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 小泉 明(大塚柳太郎:分担執筆): "人間活動と地球環境" てらぺいあ, 300

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report

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