Air pollution effect on morbidity of the population of the Republic of Srpska
Introduction: Air pollution is caused by the emission of harmful gaseous and particulate matter, resulting mainly from human activity, but also by emission from natural sources. Aim of the Study: The aim of this study was to investigate the most common air pollutants in the Republic of Srpska region...
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Medical Society of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, University of Banja Luka. Faculty of Medicine
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| description | Introduction: Air pollution is caused by the emission of harmful gaseous and particulate matter, resulting mainly from human activity, but also by emission from natural sources. Aim of the Study: The aim of this study was to investigate the most common air pollutants in the Republic of Srpska region (one of the entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina) and their effect on population health, as well as to compare the obtained results with the European and world data. Patients and Methods: We used a descriptive study approach to analyze the health of the population in the Republic of Srpska, through data obtained by the Public Health Institute of the Republic of Srpska, for the five-year period. Results: The population of the Republic of Srpska is mostly affected by circulatory system diseases, followed by neoplasms. Conclusion: Bearing in mind the pathophysiological mechanisms by which air pollution is involved in the onset and exacerbation of cardiovascular, respiratory, cancer and other diseases, as well as their representation in our population, one can draw a parallel between the air quality in the Republic of Srpska and the trend of the morbidity of its population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6bbdafce774f449ea1f9e4d40426a7cc2022-12-22T00:55:58ZengMedical Society of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, University of Banja Luka. Faculty of MedicineScripta Medica2490-33292303-79542016-01-014721251302490-33291602125FAir pollution effect on morbidity of the population of the Republic of SrpskaFigurek Andreja0Figurek Aleksandra1Internal Medicine Clinic, University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and HerzegovinaUniversity of Banja Luka, Faculty of agriculture, Banja Luka, the Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and HerzegovinaIntroduction: Air pollution is caused by the emission of harmful gaseous and particulate matter, resulting mainly from human activity, but also by emission from natural sources. Aim of the Study: The aim of this study was to investigate the most common air pollutants in the Republic of Srpska region (one of the entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina) and their effect on population health, as well as to compare the obtained results with the European and world data. Patients and Methods: We used a descriptive study approach to analyze the health of the population in the Republic of Srpska, through data obtained by the Public Health Institute of the Republic of Srpska, for the five-year period. Results: The population of the Republic of Srpska is mostly affected by circulatory system diseases, followed by neoplasms. Conclusion: Bearing in mind the pathophysiological mechanisms by which air pollution is involved in the onset and exacerbation of cardiovascular, respiratory, cancer and other diseases, as well as their representation in our population, one can draw a parallel between the air quality in the Republic of Srpska and the trend of the morbidity of its population.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/2490-3329/2016/2490-33291602125F.pdfair pollutionmorbidityparticulate matter |
| spellingShingle | Figurek Andreja Figurek Aleksandra Air pollution effect on morbidity of the population of the Republic of Srpska Scripta Medica air pollution morbidity particulate matter |
| title | Air pollution effect on morbidity of the population of the Republic of Srpska |
| title_full | Air pollution effect on morbidity of the population of the Republic of Srpska |
| title_fullStr | Air pollution effect on morbidity of the population of the Republic of Srpska |
| title_full_unstemmed | Air pollution effect on morbidity of the population of the Republic of Srpska |
| title_short | Air pollution effect on morbidity of the population of the Republic of Srpska |
| title_sort | air pollution effect on morbidity of the population of the republic of srpska |
| topic | air pollution morbidity particulate matter |
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