scholarly journals Scientometric analysis of health impact assessment of outdoor air pollution by WHO-AirQ tool (2005-2019)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheida Malekafzali ◽  
Seyed Ali Jozi ◽  
Morteza Kashefiolasl ◽  
Mojgan Zaeimdar ◽  
Mohsen Sahti
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Total Mortality ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
World Health ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
Regional Office

Introduction: This study provides a scientometric analysis of the health impact assessment within AirQ between 2005 and 2019, which are listed in the web science databases. Studies have been conducted in various indexed journals, researchers in World Health Organization (WHO) regional areas on product articles, international collaboration, and citation and keyword analysis. Materials and methods: Bibliographic records of research publications and articles were found and after screening process were input to study plan. The authors compared the growth of article that was published in this period time, conducted a citation and co-authorship analysis, and keywords co-occurrences relationship by publication using the scientometric visualization, VOSviewer. Results: The AirQ applying tool in research literature has seen most increase in 2017 production over the study period. Contributions by authors affiliated with WHO-Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) account for the most research literature. Most of studies focus on particles Particulate Matter with diameter <10 µm (PM  ) and Particulate Matter with diameter <2.5µm (PM 2.5) and according to total mortality and in hospital admission, Respiratory Disease (RD) and Cardio Vascular Disease (CVD) are most commonly. Conclusion: All potential of AirQ has  not  been  used  in  studies.  Despite all function its scope is limited to several countries in the WHO regions. Implementation of “Driving Force, Pressure, State, Exposure, Effect, and Action” (DPSEEA) conceptual model need some evidence that AirQ can achieve and estimate Health Impact Assessment (HIA) but we didn’t find any articles that work on intervention by it on policy makers and management programs.

Human health impact assessment of exposure to particulate matter: an AirQ software modeling

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (19) ◽  
pp. 16513-16519 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Miri ◽  
Hamideh Ebrahimi Aval ◽  
Mohammad Hassan Ehrampoush ◽  
Amir Mohammadi ◽  
Ali Toolabi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Software Modeling ◽  
Human Health Impact ◽  
Airq Software

Health Impact Assessment for Particulate Matter (PM10) in Mexico City

Epidemiology ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. S91
Author(s):  
Horacio Riojas Rodríguez ◽  
Urinda Alamo Hernández ◽  
José Luis Texcalac Sangrador ◽  
Isabelle Romieu
Keyword(s):  
Particulate Matter ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Mexico City ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact

scholarly journals Spatial distribution of trace elements (As, Cd, Ni, Pb) from PM10 aerosols and human health impact assessment in an Eastern European country, Romania

2021 ◽  
Vol 193 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Katalin Bodor ◽  
Zsolt Bodor ◽  
Róbert Szép
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Hazard Quotient ◽  
Eastern European Country ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
World Health ◽  
Human Health Impact ◽  
Study Results

AbstractIn the present study, the concentrations of trace elements in PM10 were determined and analyzed at 115 monitoring stations in Romania throughout the period 2009–2018. The spatiotemporal distribution of trace element concentrations of PM10, the source apportionment and health impact assessment, was carried out. The results showed a very high multi-annual mean concentration for PM10 and trace elements as well. The multiannual average concentration of PM10 was higher by 29.75% than the World Health Organization recommendation. All studied air pollutants showed a decreasing trend during the studied years, showing with 17.84%, 50.21%, 43.36%, 11.27%, and 72.09% lower values for PM10, As-, Cd-, Ni-, and Pb-, respectively, due to environmental regulations. To assess the human health impact, the hazard quotient (HQ) and cancer risk (CR) were calculated using the health risk model developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Cd and Ni might present a non-carcinogenic risk to both adults and children; however, the hazard quotient values are higher than the safe limit, with 9.53 and 1.93, respectively. In addition, our study results revealed that the inhalation of As, Cd and the dermal absorption of all studied trace elements were considered as the most important risk factors for developing cancer, especially in case of adults.

Health in All Policies: Addressing the Legal and Policy Foundations of Health Impact Assessment

2011 ◽  
Vol 39 (S1) ◽  
pp. 27-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin R. Rajotte ◽  
Catherine L. Ross ◽  
Chinyere O. Ekechi ◽  
Vladimir N. Cadet
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact Assessment ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
The United States ◽  
World Health ◽  
Health In All Policies ◽  
Policymaking And Implementation ◽  
Healthier Living ◽  
Health Organization

The concept of Health in All Policies aims to improve the health outcomes associated with policies in an attempt to mitigate health disparities and provide optimal environments for healthier living. This multidisciplinary framework seeks to improve health through effective assessment and reformation of policy for organizations of any level and stature. The importance of integrating health in policy assessment and decision making is a key concept in the growing field of Health Impact Assessment.The World Health Organization defines Health Impact Assessment (HIA) as “a combination of procedures, methods, and tools by which a policy, program, or project may be judged as to its potential effects on the health of a population, and the distribution of those effects within the population.” HIA provides a mechanism for collaboration between various sectors and disciplines bridging the gap between research, policymaking, and implementation of policies, programs, and projects affecting health outcomes. In the United States, while some HIA efforts have focused on proposed public policies, HIA has been used primarily to analyze the health effects of proposed development projects and plans related to community design and transportation.

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