Tackling the mortality from long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution in megacities: Lessons from the Greater Cairo case study

Wheida, Ali; Nasser, Amira; Nazer, Mostafa El; Borbon, A.; Ata, Gehad A. Abo El; Wahab, Magdy Abdel; Alfaro, Stéphane C.

doi:10.1016/j.envres.2017.09.028

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“…Cesar Vallejo. (-61,49 a -44,87) 0,001 -69, 01 (-76,50 a -61,53) 0,001 -41, 10 (-47,41 a -34,80) 0,001 -43, 79 (-49,89 a -37,70) 0,001 53 a 6,39) 0,984 -21, 01 (-32,77 a -9,26) 0,001 -12, 51 (-16,99 a -8,03) 0,001 -2,08 (- 6,35 a 2,17) 0,336 AG -20, 75 (-27,51 a -14,00) 0,001 -36, 02 (-45,23 a -26,82) 0,001 -0, 63 (-3,72 a 2,45) 0,688 -10, 45 (-13,54 a -7,36) 0,001 contaminantes con riesgos para la salud y se estima que la contaminación del aire exterior se convertirá en la mayor causa ambiental de muerte prematura en las próximas décadas (2) .…”

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“…La Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) estima que en 2012 la contaminación del aire en el mundo generó tres millones de muertes prematuras al año (1) , siendo su efecto mayor en las megaciudades (2) . En Lima, la capital del Perú con más de diez millones de habitantes, el 80% de la contaminación del aire proviene del parque automotor (3) , y en los últimos 20 años la cantidad de vehículos motorizados se ha incrementado notoriamente (4) .…”

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Reordenamiento vehicular y contaminación ambiental por material particulado (2,5 y 10), dióxido de azufre y dióxido de nitrógeno en Lima Metropolitana, Perú

Tapia

Carbajal

Vasquez

et al. 2018

Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica

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Objetivos. Evaluar el cambio en los niveles ambientales de material particulado (2,5 y 10) (PM 2,5 y PM 10), dióxido de azufre (SO 2) y dióxido de nitrógeno (NO 2), posterior al reordenamiento vehicular en la avenida Abancay, entre 2013-2015 respecto a 2007-2009, comparando con otras dos avenidas sin implementación de un reordenamiento, la avenida Guillermo de La Fuente en el distrito de Comas y la avenida César Vallejo en el distrito de El Agustino. Materiales y métodos. Los datos ambientales fueron colectados por tres

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Reordenamiento vehicular y contaminación ambiental por material particulado (2,5 y 10), dióxido de azufre y dióxido de nitrógeno en Lima Metropolitana, Perú

Tapia

Carbajal

Vasquez

et al. 2018

Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica

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“…One unique feature of AirQ+, compared to the older version (AirQ2.3.3), is the estimation of long-term effects through IER functions. 38 The IER function integrates RR values derived from cohort studies in Northern America and Europe. To estimate the mortality for IHD, COPD, LC and stroke, the IER can be calculated according to Eq.…”

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“…17,20,39 P (c) is an exposed group of a particular population (Rome inhabitants) in each category of exposure. 38 The frequency attributable to Rome city population exposure can be calculated according to Eq. 3for a known BI of IHD, COPD, LC and stroke health effects of a population under investigation.…”

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Long-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 and impacts on health in Rome, Italy

Amoatey

Sicard

Marco

et al. 2020

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health

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The aim of this study was to estimate the impact of long-term exposure to PM 2.5 on residents of Rome, Italy in terms of ischemic heart diseases (IHD), chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), lung cancer (LC), stroke and the number of working days lost (WDL). Methods: In this study, we estimated human health impacts from long-term exposure to ambient PM 2.5 through application of linear RR and integrated exposure-response (IER) functions and the AirQ + software. Results: In 2014, on average 1189, 348, 43, 301 and 387 cases of IHD, COPD, LC, stroke and WDL, respectively could be avoided in Rome if the annual mean PM 2.5 concentration was reduced from 15.6 to 10.0 μg m −3. In 2014, 27.67% of IHD, 15.9% of COPD, 9.5% of LC, 19.9% of stroke as well as 2.5% of WDL are attributed to the long-term exposure to PM 2.5 concentrations exceeding 10 μg m −3. Conclusion: This may be achieved through adoption of stringent air pollution regulations and sustainable city planning. Increase in urban green infrastructures and improving road transportation will reduce PM 2.5 levels in urban environment, thereby safeguarding human health from air pollution and improving citizens' well-being.

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“…The concentrations of indoor and outdoor PM2.5/ozone in a student dormitory in Nanjing were monitored from July to August in the summer of 2015, and the window opening behaviors were recorded during the measurements. The questionnaire survey and field measurements were conducted in the summer because of the high ambient PM2.5 and ozone concentrations during this period [ 43 , 44 ]. The relationships between indoor and outdoor concentrations were analyzed using the I/O ratio, air change rate and ventilation patterns.…”

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Ventilation and Air Quality in Student Dormitories in China: A Case Study during Summer in Nanjing

Yang

Shen

Gao

2018

IJERPH

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The Air quality in student dormitories can have a major impact on the health of millions of students in China. This study aims to investigate the ventilation and air quality in student dormitories. Questionnaire survey was conducted in eight dormitory buildings and field measurements were conducted in one dormitory during the summer in Nanjing. The survey result reveals that most students thought the indoor and outdoor air quality was neutral and the correlation between indoor and outdoor perceived air quality is statistically significant. There are few indoor PM2.5 and ozone sources in dormitories and natural ventilation is the most common form of ventilation. However, there is no statistically significant correlation between window opening behaviors and the perceptions of indoor and outdoor air quality. The field measurement result shows the measured I/O ratios of PM2.5 and ozone over 37 days are in the range of 0.42–0.79 and 0.21–1.00, respectively. The I/O ratios for PM2.5 and ozone are 0.49 ± 0.05 and 0.26 ± 0.05 in the case of the window being closed, and the I/O ratios for PM2.5 and ozone are 0.65 ± 0.08 and 0.50 ± 0.15 in the case of the window being open. The outdoor and indoor ozone concentrations show pronounced diurnal periodic variations, while the PM2.5 concentrations do not. Finally, recommended open/close window strategies are discussed to reduce indoor pollutant levels. Understanding the indoor/outdoor PM2.5 and ozone concentrations in different window patterns can be a guidance to preventing high indoor PM2.5 and ozone exposure in student dormitories.

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Tackling the mortality from long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution in megacities: Lessons from the Greater Cairo case study

Cited by 52 publications

References 29 publications

Reordenamiento vehicular y contaminación ambiental por material particulado (2,5 y 10), dióxido de azufre y dióxido de nitrógeno en Lima Metropolitana, Perú

Reordenamiento vehicular y contaminación ambiental por material particulado (2,5 y 10), dióxido de azufre y dióxido de nitrógeno en Lima Metropolitana, Perú

Long-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 and impacts on health in Rome, Italy

Ventilation and Air Quality in Student Dormitories in China: A Case Study during Summer in Nanjing

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