Respiratory diseases in preschool children in the city of Niš exposed to suspended particulates and carbon monoxide from ambient air
Background/Aim. Analysis of air quality in Serbia indicates that the city of Niš belongs to a group of cities characterized by the third category of air quality (excessive air pollution). The aim of the study was to analyze the degree of causality between ambient air quality affected by par...
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| author | Đorđević Amelija Ristić Goran Živković Nenad Todorović Branimir Hristov Slađan Milošević Lidija |
| author_facet | Đorđević Amelija Ristić Goran Živković Nenad Todorović Branimir Hristov Slađan Milošević Lidija |
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| description | Background/Aim. Analysis of air quality in Serbia indicates that the city of
Niš belongs to a group of cities characterized by the third category of air
quality (excessive air pollution). The aim of the study was to analyze the
degree of causality between ambient air quality affected by particulate
matter of 10 μm (PM10) and carbon monoxide (CO) and the incidence of
respiratory diseases in preschool children in the city of Niš. Methods. We
quantified the influence of higher PM10 concentrations and carbon monoxide
comprising motor vehicle exhausts in the city of Niš on the occurrence of
unwanted health effects in preschool children by means of the hazard quotient
(HQ), individual health risk (Ri), and the probability of cancer (ICR). The
methodology used was according to the US Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), and it included basic scientific statistical methods, compilation
methods, and the relevant mathematical methods for assessing air pollution
health risk, based on the use of attribute equations. Results. Measurement of
ambient air pollutant concentrations in the analyzed territory for the entire
monitoring duration revealed that PM10 concentrations were significantly
above the allowed limits during 80% of the days. The maximum measured PM10
concentration was 191.6 μg/m3, and carbon monoxide 5.415 mg/m3. The incidence
of respiratory diseases in the experimental group, with a prominent impact of
polluted air was 57.17%, whereas the incidence in the control group was
considerably lower, 41.10 %. There were also significant differences in the
distribution of certain respiratory diseases. Conclusion. In order to perform
good causal analysis of air quality and health risk, it is very important to
establish and develop a system for long-term monitoring, control, assessment,
and prediction of air pollution. We identified the suspended PM10 and CO as
ambient air pollutants causing negative health effects in the exposed
preschool children population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0fca176ccd34455ea16dbd8a78531fc32025-08-20T01:58:48ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502406-07202016-01-0173432633610.2298/VSP140910025D0042-84501600025DRespiratory diseases in preschool children in the city of Niš exposed to suspended particulates and carbon monoxide from ambient airĐorđević Amelija0Ristić Goran1Živković Nenad2Todorović Branimir3Hristov Slađan4Milošević Lidija5Faculty of Occupational Safety, NišFaculty of Occupational Safety, NišFaculty of Occupational Safety, NišFaculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, NišSerbian Armed Forces, Army Command, NišFaculty of Occupational Safety, NišBackground/Aim. Analysis of air quality in Serbia indicates that the city of Niš belongs to a group of cities characterized by the third category of air quality (excessive air pollution). The aim of the study was to analyze the degree of causality between ambient air quality affected by particulate matter of 10 μm (PM10) and carbon monoxide (CO) and the incidence of respiratory diseases in preschool children in the city of Niš. Methods. We quantified the influence of higher PM10 concentrations and carbon monoxide comprising motor vehicle exhausts in the city of Niš on the occurrence of unwanted health effects in preschool children by means of the hazard quotient (HQ), individual health risk (Ri), and the probability of cancer (ICR). The methodology used was according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and it included basic scientific statistical methods, compilation methods, and the relevant mathematical methods for assessing air pollution health risk, based on the use of attribute equations. Results. Measurement of ambient air pollutant concentrations in the analyzed territory for the entire monitoring duration revealed that PM10 concentrations were significantly above the allowed limits during 80% of the days. The maximum measured PM10 concentration was 191.6 μg/m3, and carbon monoxide 5.415 mg/m3. The incidence of respiratory diseases in the experimental group, with a prominent impact of polluted air was 57.17%, whereas the incidence in the control group was considerably lower, 41.10 %. There were also significant differences in the distribution of certain respiratory diseases. Conclusion. In order to perform good causal analysis of air quality and health risk, it is very important to establish and develop a system for long-term monitoring, control, assessment, and prediction of air pollution. We identified the suspended PM10 and CO as ambient air pollutants causing negative health effects in the exposed preschool children population.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2016/0042-84501600025D.pdfair pollutionair pollutantsSerbiachild, preschoolrespiratory tract diseases |
| spellingShingle | Đorđević Amelija Ristić Goran Živković Nenad Todorović Branimir Hristov Slađan Milošević Lidija Respiratory diseases in preschool children in the city of Niš exposed to suspended particulates and carbon monoxide from ambient air Vojnosanitetski Pregled air pollution air pollutants Serbia child, preschool respiratory tract diseases |
| title | Respiratory diseases in preschool children in the city of Niš exposed to suspended particulates and carbon monoxide from ambient air |
| title_full | Respiratory diseases in preschool children in the city of Niš exposed to suspended particulates and carbon monoxide from ambient air |
| title_fullStr | Respiratory diseases in preschool children in the city of Niš exposed to suspended particulates and carbon monoxide from ambient air |
| title_full_unstemmed | Respiratory diseases in preschool children in the city of Niš exposed to suspended particulates and carbon monoxide from ambient air |
| title_short | Respiratory diseases in preschool children in the city of Niš exposed to suspended particulates and carbon monoxide from ambient air |
| title_sort | respiratory diseases in preschool children in the city of nis exposed to suspended particulates and carbon monoxide from ambient air |
| topic | air pollution air pollutants Serbia child, preschool respiratory tract diseases |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2016/0042-84501600025D.pdf |
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