Estimation of Health Effects Attributed to Nitrogen Dioxide Exposure Using the AirQ Model in Tabriz City, Iran

Estimation of the Number of Excess Hospitalizations Attributed to Sulfur Dioxide in Six Major Cities of Iran

“…The air quality health impact assessment tool (AirQ) was proposed by the world health organization (WHO) in 2004 and developed by the WHO European centre for environment health, Bilthoven division (23,24). This tool is based on epidemiological studies and statistical equations.…”

An evaluation of hospital admission respiratory disease attributed to sulfur dioxide ambient concentration in Ahvaz from 2011 through 2013

“…The most important of air pollutants are particulate matter, ozone (O 3 ), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ), sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ), and carbon monoxide (CO) (Peters et al 2000;Wong et al 2002;Zallaghi et al 2015). The main sources of sulfur dioxide are volcanoes, various industrial processes, transportation, economic development, coal, petroleum, domestic fuel burning, and vehicles in megacities.…”

Mortality and morbidity due to exposure to Ambient NO2, SO2, and O3in Isfahan in 2013–2014

“…[ 3 5 ] In the recent two decades, epidemiological studies have shown that outdoor air pollution causes diseases such as cardiovascular and respiratory problems, lung function decreased, chronic bronchitis, and death. [ 6 ] The result of several studies on short- and long-term effects of the air pollutants showed an increase in hospital admission, number of specific disease cases, death and lost years of life. [ 7 ]…”

“…Tabriz showed an increase in NO 2 concentrations in urban air affects the health of citizens. [ 6 ] Primary standards of SO 2 (24-h), NO 2 (annual), and O 3 (8-h) in the ambient air recommended by WHO are 20, 40, and 100 μg/m 3 , respectively. [ 13 ]…”