High risk of respiratory diseases in children in the fire period in Western Amazon

High risk of respiratory diseases in children in the fire period in Western Amazon

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze the toxicological risk of exposure to ozone (O3) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) among schoolchildren.. METHODS Toxicological risk assessment was used to evaluate the risk of exposure to O3 and PM2.5 from biomass burning among schoolchildren aged six to 14 years...

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Main Authors: Pãmela Rodrigues de Souza Silva, Eliane Ignotti, Beatriz Fátima Alves de Oliveira, Washington Leite Junger, Fernando Morais, Paulo Artaxo, Sandra Hacon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2016-01-01
Series:Revista de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Criança
Doenças Respiratórias, epidemiologia
Fatores de Risco
Ozônio, efeitos adversos
Material Particulado, efeitos adversos
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