Any scientific evidence ?
Schiffman and co-workers (1995)
- Compared moods of residents and non-residents near large swine operations - a self administered questionnaire
- Residents near swine operations showed increased tension, depression, anger and fatigue as compared to non-residents
Thu and co-workers (1997)
- Collected data on physical and psychological health of residents near swine facility and compared to other rural residents
- Respiratory symptoms evident
- No psychological effects