Relation of air pollution with epidemiology of respiratory diseases in isfahan, Iran from 2005 to 2009
Background: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) scientists shows that long-term exposure to air pollutants increases the risk of respiratory diseases such as allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer. Children and the elderly are particularly v...
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| author | Maasoumeh Rashidi Mohammad Hossein Ramesht Moein Zohary Parinaz Poursafa Roya Kelishadi Zeinab Rashidi Reza Rouzbahani |
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| description | Background: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) scientists shows that long-term exposure to air pollutants increases the risk of respiratory diseases such as allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer. Children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to the health effects of ozone, fine particles, and other airborne toxicants. Air pollution factors are considered as one of the underlying causes of respiratory diseases. This study aimed to determine the association of respiratory diseases documented in medical records and air pollution (Map distribution) of accumulation in Isfahan province, Iran. By plotting the prevalence and spatial distribution maps, important differences from different points can be observed. Materials and Methods: The geographic information system (GIS), pollutant standards index (PSI) measurements, and remote Sensing (RS) technology were used after entering data in the mapping information table; spatial distribution was mapped and distribution of Geographical Epidemiology of Respiratory Diseases in Isfahan province (Iran) was determined in this case study from 2005 to 2009. Results: Space with tracing the distribution of respiratory diseases was scattered based on the distribution of air pollution in the points is an important part of this type of diseases in Isfahan province where air pollution was more abundant. Conclusion: The findings of this study emphasis on the importance of preventing the exposure to air pollution, and to control air pollution product industries, to improve work environmental health, and to increase the health professionals and public knowledge in this regard. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3dd66566ef76496a97c6381618d5f71a2022-12-22T00:12:49ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Research in Medical Sciences1735-19951735-71362013-01-01181210741079Relation of air pollution with epidemiology of respiratory diseases in isfahan, Iran from 2005 to 2009Maasoumeh RashidiMohammad Hossein RameshtMoein ZoharyParinaz PoursafaRoya KelishadiZeinab RashidiReza RouzbahaniBackground: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) scientists shows that long-term exposure to air pollutants increases the risk of respiratory diseases such as allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer. Children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to the health effects of ozone, fine particles, and other airborne toxicants. Air pollution factors are considered as one of the underlying causes of respiratory diseases. This study aimed to determine the association of respiratory diseases documented in medical records and air pollution (Map distribution) of accumulation in Isfahan province, Iran. By plotting the prevalence and spatial distribution maps, important differences from different points can be observed. Materials and Methods: The geographic information system (GIS), pollutant standards index (PSI) measurements, and remote Sensing (RS) technology were used after entering data in the mapping information table; spatial distribution was mapped and distribution of Geographical Epidemiology of Respiratory Diseases in Isfahan province (Iran) was determined in this case study from 2005 to 2009. Results: Space with tracing the distribution of respiratory diseases was scattered based on the distribution of air pollution in the points is an important part of this type of diseases in Isfahan province where air pollution was more abundant. Conclusion: The findings of this study emphasis on the importance of preventing the exposure to air pollution, and to control air pollution product industries, to improve work environmental health, and to increase the health professionals and public knowledge in this regard.http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2013;volume=18;issue=12;spage=1074;epage=1079;aulast=RashidiAir pollutionIranIsfahan provincerespiratory diseasesspatial distribution |
| spellingShingle | Maasoumeh Rashidi Mohammad Hossein Ramesht Moein Zohary Parinaz Poursafa Roya Kelishadi Zeinab Rashidi Reza Rouzbahani Relation of air pollution with epidemiology of respiratory diseases in isfahan, Iran from 2005 to 2009 Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Air pollution Iran Isfahan province respiratory diseases spatial distribution |
| title | Relation of air pollution with epidemiology of respiratory diseases in isfahan, Iran from 2005 to 2009 |
| title_full | Relation of air pollution with epidemiology of respiratory diseases in isfahan, Iran from 2005 to 2009 |
| title_fullStr | Relation of air pollution with epidemiology of respiratory diseases in isfahan, Iran from 2005 to 2009 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relation of air pollution with epidemiology of respiratory diseases in isfahan, Iran from 2005 to 2009 |
| title_short | Relation of air pollution with epidemiology of respiratory diseases in isfahan, Iran from 2005 to 2009 |
| title_sort | relation of air pollution with epidemiology of respiratory diseases in isfahan iran from 2005 to 2009 |
| topic | Air pollution Iran Isfahan province respiratory diseases spatial distribution |
| url | http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2013;volume=18;issue=12;spage=1074;epage=1079;aulast=Rashidi |
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