URBAN AIR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INDICATORS: A PRELIMINARY SET FOR CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Ling Hoon Leh ◽  
Shaharuddin Ahmad ◽  
Kadaruddin Aiyub ◽  
Yaakob Mohd Jani
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Health ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Urban Air Pollution ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Urban Air ◽  
Kuala Lumpur

Environmental health as an aspect of concern on healthy environment, involves relationship between environment and human health. It comprises the aspects of human health and diseases that are determined by factors in the environment, as well as the characteristics of environmental conditions which affect the quality of health. Generally, urban ambient air is more polluted than overall atmosphere. It is due to higher concentration of human activities and more rapid urban development in urban areas. Urban areas produced air pollutants with higher rate as compared to less developed areas and natural environment. Furthermore, the atmosphere has always been one of the most convenient places to dispose of unwanted materials, which includes burning activities. It changes the natural combination of gases in the air and causes higher rateof urban air pollution. Besides, the air pollutants are likely to circulate and remain in the urban environment due to the "dust dome" phenomenon. Air pollutants are potentially affecting human health. Epidemiologic and laboratory studies demonstrate that ambient air pollutants contribute to various negative health problems, especially on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, skin, and eyes. Research was carried out in developing a set of environmental health indicators for urban air. The determination of environmental health for urban air involves the identification of air-related health conditions and air quality. The preliminary indicators were formulated to examine the air environmental health conditions and issues in city of Kuala Lumpur. Environmental health indicators are providing useful information for decision-makers, and helping in generating discussion among people of different backgrounds.

scholarly journals URBAN AIR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INDICATORS: A PRELIMINARY SET FOR CITY OF KUALA LUMPUR

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Ling Hoon Leh ◽  
Shaharuddin Ahmad ◽  
Kadaruddin Aiyub ◽  
Yaakob Mohd Jani
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Health ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Urban Air Pollution ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Urban Air ◽  
Kuala Lumpur

Environmental health as an aspect of concern on healthy environment, involves relationship between environment and human health. It comprises the aspects of human health and diseases that are determined by factors in the environment, as well as the characteristics of environmental conditions which affect the quality of health. Generally, urban ambient air is more polluted than overall atmosphere. It is due to higher concentration of human activities and more rapid urban development in urban areas. Urban areas produced air pollutants with higher rate as compared to less developed areas and natural environment. Furthermore, the atmosphere has always been one of the most convenient places to dispose of unwanted materials, which includes burning activities. It changes the natural combination of gases in the air and causes higher rateof urban air pollution. Besides, the air pollutants are likely to circulate and remain in the urban environment due to the "dust dome" phenomenon. Air pollutants are potentially affecting human health. Epidemiologic and laboratory studies demonstrate that ambient air pollutants contribute to various negative health problems, especially on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, skin, and eyes. Research was carried out in developing a set of environmental health indicators for urban air. The determination of environmental health for urban air involves the identification of air-related health conditions and air quality. The preliminary indicators were formulated to examine the air environmental health conditions and issues in city of Kuala Lumpur. Environmental health indicators are providing useful information for decision-makers, and helping in generating discussion among people of different backgrounds.

scholarly journals Urban Air Pollution and Human Health: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol Special Issue (1) ◽  
pp. 01-16
Author(s):  
Jaspreet Kaur ◽  
Charu Jhamaria
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Urban Air Pollution ◽  
Endocrine System ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
The Body ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Urban Air ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract

Rapid and unplanned industrialization and urbanization have led to an increase in air pollutants in the urban areas are not new phenomena. Findings of several pieces of research have shown that at every stage of life beginning from the effect on developing embryo till an older age. A strong relationship has been reported between urban air pollutants with a wide variety of diseases like respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, adverse effects on the nervous system, endocrine system, prevalence of diseases like diabetes, premature births, etc. Highly susceptible groups are the children and elderly, making this problem a serious concern worldwide. Inhalation of an increasing amount of particulate matter with a variety of toxic chemicals adhered to its surface and gaseous pollutants emitted from various sources initiate complex chemical reactions in the body giving rise to several diseases. The particles move through the upper respiratory tract showing its effect in the form of pulmonary inflammation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), moving further affects the heart rate variability (HRV), Ischemic heart disease, crosses the Blood-brain barrier (BBB) leading to mental and behavior disorder as well as insulin resistance leading to diabetes. The health impacts of poor air quality are serious which require urgent attention. This comprehensive review article aims to provide comprehensive information that can be useful for environmentalists, researchers, engineers, and policymakers for incorporating the data for implementing robust action to combat the problem of increasing urban air pollution.

scholarly journals Urban Air Pollution and Human Health: A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 362-377
Author(s):  
Jaspreet Kaur ◽  
Charu Jhamaria
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Air Pollutants ◽  
Urban Air Pollution ◽  
Endocrine System ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
The Body ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Urban Air ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract

Rapid and unplanned industrialization and urbanization have led to an increase in air pollutants in the urban areas are not new phenomena. Findings of several pieces of research have shown that at every stage of life beginning from the effect on developing embryo till an older age. A strong relationship has been reported between urban air pollutants with a wide variety of diseases like respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, adverse effects on the nervous system, endocrine system, prevalence of diseases like diabetes, premature births, etc. Highly susceptible groups are the children and elderly, making this problem a serious concern worldwide. Inhalation of an increasing amount of particulate matter with a variety of toxic chemicals adhered to its surface and gaseous pollutants emitted from various sources initiate complex chemical reactions in the body giving rise to several diseases. The particles move through the upper respiratory tract showing its effect in the form of pulmonary inflammation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), moving further affects the heart rate variability (HRV), Ischemic heart disease, crosses the Blood-brain barrier (BBB) leading to mental and behavior disorder as well as insulin resistance leading to diabetes. The health impacts of poor air quality are serious which require urgent attention. This comprehensive review article aims to provide comprehensive information that can be useful for environmentalists, researchers, engineers, and policymakers for incorporating the data for implementing robust action to combat the problem of increasing urban air pollution.

An Urban Air Pollution Early Warning System Based on PM2.5 Prediction Applied in Ploiesti City

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 858-863
Author(s):  
Mihaela Oprea ◽  
Marius Olteanu ◽  
Radu Teodor Ianache
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Early Warning ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Early Warning System ◽  
Urban Air Pollution ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Air Pollutant ◽  
Pollution Level ◽  
Urban Air ◽  
Prediction Approach

Fine particulate matter with a diameter less than 2.5 �m (i.e. PM2.5) is an air pollutant of special concern for urban areas due to its potential significant negative effects on human health, especially on children and elderly people. In order to reduce these effects, new tools based on PM2.5 monitoring infrastructures tailored to specific urban regions are needed by the local and regional environmental management systems for the provision of an expert support to decision makers in air quality planning for cities and also, to inform in real time the vulnerable population when PM2.5 related air pollution episodes occur. The paper focuses on urban air pollution early warning based on PM2.5 prediction. It describes the methodology used, the prediction approach, and the experimental system developed under the ROKIDAIR project for the analysis of PM2.5 air pollution level, health impact assessment and early warning of sensitive people in the Ploiesti city. The PM2.5 concentration evolution prediction is correlated with PM2.5 air pollution and health effects analysis, and the final result is processed by the ROKIDAIR Early Warning System (EWS) and sent as a message to the affected population via email or SMS. ROKIDAIR EWS is included in the ROKIDAIR decision support system.

An assessment of ambient air quality using AQI and exceedance factor for Udaipur City, Rajasthan (India)

2021 ◽  
pp. 94-106
Author(s):  
Porush Kumar ◽  
Kuldeep ◽  
Nilima Gautam
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Pollution Control ◽  
Urban Air Pollution ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Quality Monitoring ◽  
Urban Air ◽  
Air Quality Monitoring ◽  
Ambient Air Quality ◽  
Control Board

Air pollution is a severe issue of concern worldwide due to its most significant environmental risk to human health today. All substances that appear in excessive amounts in the environment, such as PM10, NO2, or SO2, may be associated with severe health problems. Anthropogenic sources of these pollutants are mainly responsible for the deterioration of urban air quality. These sources include stationary point sources, mobile sources, waste disposal landfills, open burning, and similar others. Due to these pollutants, people are at increased risk of various serious diseases like breathing problems and heart disease, and the death rate due to these diseases can also increase. Hence, air quality monitoring is essential in urban areas to control and regulate the emission of these pollutants to reduce the health impacts on human beings. Udaipur has been selected for the assessment of air quality with monitored air quality data. Air quality monitoring stations in Udaipur city are operated by the CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) and RSPCB (Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board). The purpose of this study is to characterize the level of urban air pollution through the measurement of PM10, NO2, or SO2 in Udaipur city, Rajasthan (India). Four sampling locations were selected for Udaipur city to assess the effect of urban air pollution and ambient air quality, and it was monitored for a year from 1st January 2019 to 31st December 2019. The air quality index has been calculated with measured values of PM10, NO2, and SO2. The concentration of PM10 is at a critical level of pollution and primarily responsible for bad air quality and high air quality Index in Udaipur city.

scholarly journals Ambient air quality in an urban area and its effects on plants and human beings: a case study of Tiruchirappalli, India

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 13-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirajuddin M Horaginamani ◽  
M Ravichandran
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Ambient Air Quality

Though water and land pollution is very dangerous, air pollution has its own peculiarities, due to its transboundary dispersion of pollutants over the entire world. In any well planned urban set up, industrial pollution takes a back seat and vehicular emissions take precedence as the major cause of urban air pollution. Air pollution is one of the serious problems faced by the people globally, especially in urban areas of developing countries like India. All these in turn lead to an increase in the air pollution levels and have adverse effects on the health of people and plants. Western countries have conducted several studies in this area, but there are only a few studies in developing countries like India. A study on ambient air quality in Tiruchirappalli urban area and its possible effects selected plants and human health has been undertaken, which may be helpful to bring out possible control measures. Keywords: ambient air quality; respiratory disorders; APTI; human health DOI: 10.3126/kuset.v6i2.4007Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology Vol.6. No II, November, 2010, pp.13-19

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