Abstract
During the 1980s, the region of Campania (particularly Naples and Caserta) underwent illegal dumping of toxic waste. In this regard, adverse health outcomes of this population could increase and contribute to risk of diseases. The highly toxic waste (HTW) dumping along the coast and the hinterland has led to high rates of congenital disabilities and cancers. In this context, the waste derived from hospitals, mining, agriculture, petroleum refining, textile, chemical, construction, and food processing industries has contaminated the land. It has caused the local population to have high exposure to toxic waste. In addition, the scientific community tried to show a relationship between exposure to pollutants and health issues. Here, we point out the importance of epidemiological and biomonitoring data from an environmental perspective to address the correlation between long-term exposure to different pollutants and consequences on human health.
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