Health Effects of Ambient Air Pollution in Developing Countries

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Massimo Franchini¹  Pier Mannuccio Mannucci² 

[1] Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hematology, Carlo Poma Hospital, 46100 Mantova, Italy;Scientific Direction, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico and University of Milan, 20100 Milan, Italy;

关键词: air pollution;    health;    developing countries;    low-income;    children;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph14091048

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The deleterious effects of ambient air pollution on human health have been consistently documented by many epidemiologic studies worldwide, and it has been calculated that globally at least seven million deaths are annually attributable to the effects of air pollution. The major air pollutants emitted into the atmosphere by a number of natural processes and human activities include nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, and particulate matter. In addition to the poor ambient air quality, there is increasing evidence that indoor air pollution also poses a serious threat to human health, especially in low-income countries that still use biomass fuels as an energy resource. This review summarizes the current knowledge on ambient air pollution in financially deprived populations.

【 授权许可】

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