On the nature of heavy metals in particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) and their health impact assessment for a desert city in Iran, Birjand
Introduction: Air pollution is the leading environmental risk factor for health. This study aimed to assess heavy metals in Particulate Matter (PM10, PM2.5) and their health impact assessment for a desert city in Iran, Birjand. Materials and methods: In this study, the concentrations of PM10 and PM...
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| author | Adeleh Esform Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand Ali Naghizadeh Alireza Amirabadizadeh Sajad Lashkari |
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Introduction: Air pollution is the leading environmental risk factor for health. This study aimed to assess heavy metals in Particulate Matter (PM10, PM2.5) and their health impact assessment for a desert city in Iran, Birjand.
Materials and methods: In this study, the concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 were measured from September 2019 to March 2020. Measurements were performed once every six days for 24 h using high-volume samplers.
Moreover, health-related effects attributed to the suspended particles were estimated using the AirQ2.2.3.
Results: Mean and standard deviation of PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations were 97.5±38.7 μg/m3
and 36.3±19.1 μg/m3, respectively. The mean metal concentrations in PM2.5 were in the Co> Cd> Ce> V order, while the metal concentrations in PM10 were in the Cd> As> Ce>V order. The lowest and highest number of deaths attributed to PM2.5 per 100,000 persons were related to ischemic heart disease (1.73) and chronic respiratory disease (18.35). The highest number of deaths attributed to PM10 per 100,000 persons was related
to chronic bronchitis in adults (35.74).
Conclusion: This study revealed that particle-based air pollution negatively affects health as caused by heavy metals, whereas further research is required to determine the effects of bacterial and fungal bioaerosols on human health. Monitoring the elemental composition of atmospheric particles can contribute to better air quality management.
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| spelling | doaj.art-e8afc650f86e4edb839e2dc0b9c4317e2022-12-22T04:30:49ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesJournal of Air Pollution and Health2476-30712022-09-017310.18502/japh.v7i3.10538On the nature of heavy metals in particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) and their health impact assessment for a desert city in Iran, BirjandAdeleh Esform0Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand1Ali Naghizadeh2Alireza Amirabadizadeh3Sajad Lashkari4Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, IranCenter for Air Pollution Research (CAPR), Institute for Environmental Research (IER), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranAssociate Professor , Department of Environmental Health EngineeringCardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, IranDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran Introduction: Air pollution is the leading environmental risk factor for health. This study aimed to assess heavy metals in Particulate Matter (PM10, PM2.5) and their health impact assessment for a desert city in Iran, Birjand. Materials and methods: In this study, the concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5 were measured from September 2019 to March 2020. Measurements were performed once every six days for 24 h using high-volume samplers. Moreover, health-related effects attributed to the suspended particles were estimated using the AirQ2.2.3. Results: Mean and standard deviation of PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations were 97.5±38.7 μg/m3 and 36.3±19.1 μg/m3, respectively. The mean metal concentrations in PM2.5 were in the Co> Cd> Ce> V order, while the metal concentrations in PM10 were in the Cd> As> Ce>V order. The lowest and highest number of deaths attributed to PM2.5 per 100,000 persons were related to ischemic heart disease (1.73) and chronic respiratory disease (18.35). The highest number of deaths attributed to PM10 per 100,000 persons was related to chronic bronchitis in adults (35.74). Conclusion: This study revealed that particle-based air pollution negatively affects health as caused by heavy metals, whereas further research is required to determine the effects of bacterial and fungal bioaerosols on human health. Monitoring the elemental composition of atmospheric particles can contribute to better air quality management. https://japh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/japh/article/view/332Particulate matter; Metals; Air pollution |
| spellingShingle | Adeleh Esform Mohammad Sadegh Hassanvand Ali Naghizadeh Alireza Amirabadizadeh Sajad Lashkari On the nature of heavy metals in particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) and their health impact assessment for a desert city in Iran, Birjand Journal of Air Pollution and Health Particulate matter; Metals; Air pollution |
| title | On the nature of heavy metals in particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) and their health impact assessment for a desert city in Iran, Birjand |
| title_full | On the nature of heavy metals in particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) and their health impact assessment for a desert city in Iran, Birjand |
| title_fullStr | On the nature of heavy metals in particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) and their health impact assessment for a desert city in Iran, Birjand |
| title_full_unstemmed | On the nature of heavy metals in particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) and their health impact assessment for a desert city in Iran, Birjand |
| title_short | On the nature of heavy metals in particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5) and their health impact assessment for a desert city in Iran, Birjand |
| title_sort | on the nature of heavy metals in particulate matter pm10 pm2 5 and their health impact assessment for a desert city in iran birjand |
| topic | Particulate matter; Metals; Air pollution |
| url | https://japh.tums.ac.ir/index.php/japh/article/view/332 |
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