Title of article :
The Impact of Air Pollution and Haze on Hospital Admissions for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases
Author/Authors :
Ab Manan, Norfazillah Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Community Health, Malaysia , Hod, Rozita Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Community Health, Malaysia , Sahani, Mazrura Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Health Sciences - Environmental Health Program, Malaysia , Yusoff, Hanizah Mohd Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Community Health, Malaysia , Ismail, Rosnah Institute for Medical Research, Malaysia , Wan Mahiyuddin, Wan Rozita Institute for Medical Research, Malaysia
Abstract :
Air pollution has been widely known to have an influence on health of the general population. Air pollution can result from natural causes, human activities and transboundary air pollution. Weather and climate play crucial role in determining the pattern of air quality. In recent years, air pollution and recurrent episodes of haze has become a major concern in Malaysia. Surveillance data on concentrations of main air pollutants such as carbon dioxide, (CO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Ozone (O3), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and particulate matter (PM10) were found to be higher during the haze days and this may have an impact on health of the community as reflected by an increase in hospital admissions particularly the respiratory and cardiovascular diseases
Keywords :
Air pollution , Haze in Malaysia , Hospital admissions , Respiratory , Cardiovascular diseases
Journal title :
International Journal Of Public Health Research
Journal title :
International Journal Of Public Health Research
