A systematic review of global desert dust and associated human health effects
Dust storms and sandy dust events originating in arid and semi-arid areas can transport
particulate material, pollutants, and potential transport long distances from their sources …
particulate material, pollutants, and potential transport long distances from their sources …
Desert dust impacts on human health: an alarming worldwide reality and a need for studies in West Africa
High desert dust concentrations raise concerns about adverse health effects on human
populations. Based on a systematic literature review, this paper aims to learn more about the …
populations. Based on a systematic literature review, this paper aims to learn more about the …
Review of evidence on health aspects of air pollution: REVIHAAP project: technical report
World Health Organization - 2021 - apps.who.int
This document presents answers to 24 questions relevant to reviewing European policies on
air pollution and to addressing health aspects of these policies. The answers were …
air pollution and to addressing health aspects of these policies. The answers were …
Modeled global effects of airborne desert dust on air quality and premature mortality
D Giannadaki, A Pozzer… - Atmospheric Chemistry and …, 2014 - acp.copernicus.org
Fine particulate matter is one of the most important factors contributing to air pollution.
Epidemiological studies have related increased levels of atmospheric particulate matter to …
Epidemiological studies have related increased levels of atmospheric particulate matter to …
Characterization of fine particulate matter and associations between particulate chemical constituents and mortality in Seoul, Korea
Background: Numerous studies have linked fine particles [≤ 2.5 µm in aerodynamic
diameter (PM2. 5)] and health. Most studies focused on the total mass of the particles …
diameter (PM2. 5)] and health. Most studies focused on the total mass of the particles …
Short-term exposure to fine and coarse particles and mortality: a multicity time-series study in East Asia
Few studies on size-specific health effects of particulate matter have been conducted in
Asia. We examined the association between both fine and coarse particles (PM 2.5 and PM …
Asia. We examined the association between both fine and coarse particles (PM 2.5 and PM …
A case-crossover analysis of forest fire haze events and mortality in Malaysia
Abstract The Southeast Asian (SEA) haze events due to forest fires are recurrent and affect
Malaysia, particularly the Klang Valley region. The aim of this study is to examine the risk of …
Malaysia, particularly the Klang Valley region. The aim of this study is to examine the risk of …
Role of Saharan dust in the relationship between particulate matter and short-term daily mortality among the elderly in Madrid (Spain)
BACKGROUND: Saharan dust outbreaks are a common phenomenon in the Madrid
atmosphere. The current Directive 2008/50 CE governing air quality in European cities …
atmosphere. The current Directive 2008/50 CE governing air quality in European cities …
[HTML][HTML] Short-term effects of particulate matter during desert and non-desert dust days on mortality in Iran
Background Increased atmospheric particulate matter (PM) concentrations are commonly
observed during desert dust days in Iran, but there is still no evidence of their effects on …
observed during desert dust days in Iran, but there is still no evidence of their effects on …
Global health impacts of dust storms: a systematic review
H Aghababaeian, A Ostadtaghizadeh… - Environmental …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Dust storms and their impacts on health are becoming a major public health
issue. The current study examines the health impacts of dust storms around the world to …
issue. The current study examines the health impacts of dust storms around the world to …