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Estimation of fine particulate matter in an arid area from visibility based on machine learning
BackgroundThe absence of air pollution monitoring networks makes it difficult to assess historical fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) exposures for...
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Quantification of Indoor Respirable Suspended Particulate Matters (RSPM) and Asthma in Rural Children of Delhi-NCR
ObjectivesTo assess the exposure of indoor respirable suspended particulate matters (PM 10 , PM 2.5, and PM 1 ) and their association with asthma in...
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COVID-19 Outbreak Related to PM10, PM2.5, Air Temperature and Relative Humidity in Ahvaz, Iran
In this study, we assessed several points related to the incidence of COVID-19 between March 2020 and March 2021 in the Petroleum Hospital of Ahvaz...
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Adverse Effects of Exposure to Fine Particulate Matters and Ozone on Gestational Hypertension
Gestational hypertension (GH) is a common complication during pregnancy. GH is regarded as a potential public health challenge for pregnant women and...
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IRF4 and STAT3 activities are associated with the imbalanced differentiation of T-cells in responses to inhalable particulate matters
BackgroundParticulate Matter (PM) is known to cause inflammatory responses in human. Although prior studies verified the immunogenicity of PM in cell...
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Population mental health matters child health disparity: a national level analysis
BackgroundThe association between social distress and child health is important and attracts research interest. This study aims to examine the trend...
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Acute effect of ambient fine particulate matter on heart rate variability: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of panel studies
BackgroundDecreased heart rate variability (HRV) is a predictor of autonomic system dysfunction, and is considered as a potential mechanism of...
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Association of fine particulate matter exposure with acute noncardiovascular critical illnesses and in-hospital outcomes in patients receiving intensive cardiac care
BackgroundThe effect of short-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) on the incidence of acute noncardiovascular critical illnesses...
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Air Pollution and the Heart: Updated Evidence from Meta-analysis Studies
Purpose of ReviewAlthough environmental exposure such as air pollution is detrimental to cardiovascular disease (CVD), the effects of different air...
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Impact of Air Pollution on Atopic Dermatitis: A Comprehensive Review
Air pollution is associated with multiple health problems worldwide, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a...
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Using mixed methods and community participation to explore household and ambient air pollution practices in a rural community in Malawi
AimGlobally, household and ambient air pollution (HAAP) accounts for almost 7 million premature deaths each year. Over half of these are from...
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Association of air pollution exposure with exercise-induced oxygen desaturation in COPD
BackgroundThere is a link between exposure to air pollution and the increased prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and...
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The relationship between air pollutants and gestational diabetes: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
PurposeAir pollution is an environmental stimulus that may predispose pregnant women to gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). This systematic review...
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Ambient Air Pollution and Atherosclerosis: Recent Updates
Purpose of ReviewDuring the past century, exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution < 2.5 μm in diameter (PM 2.5 ) has emerged as an...
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Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated factors among small-holder fish vendors along coastal areas in Tanzania
BackgroundIn Tanzania little is known about how the respiratory system of small-holder fish vendors is affected by occupational exposure to biomass...
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Viral etiology among children hospitalized for acute respiratory tract infections and its association with meteorological factors and air pollutants: a time-series study (2014–2017) in Macao
BackgroundThe associations between viral etiology of acute respiratory infections (ARI) with meteorological factors and air pollutants among children...
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Burden of cardiovascular disease attributed to air pollution: a systematic review
BackgroundCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are estimated to be the leading cause of global death. Air pollution is the biggest environmental threat to...
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Air pollution and multiple sclerosis: a comprehensive review
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory, autoimmune demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system (CNS), leading to progressive functional...
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Air pollution enhance the progression of restrictive lung function impairment and diffusion capacity reduction: an elderly cohort study
BackgroundSome evidences have shown the association between air pollution exposure and the development of interstitial lung diseases. However, the...
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Preliminary monitoring of concentration of particulate matter (PM2.5) in seven townships of Yangon City, Myanmar
BackgroundAirborne particulate pollution is more critical in the develo** world than in the developed countries in which industrialization and...