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Burden of Disease Attributable to Air Pollution: Second Edition

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2023) | Viewed by 8134

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Prof. Dr. Hui-Tsung Hsu

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Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung 406040, Taiwan
Interests: health risk assessment; exposure assessment; environmental pollution

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution is a major risk factor for the global burden of disease. Studies have demonstrated a significant positive association among outdoor air pollution, mortality, premature deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and welfare cost. It has been considered to be a major health issue of concern for more than two decades.

This Special Issue of the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) seeks research papers on the effects of air pollution on respiratory, cardiovascular, kidney, and immune system diseases. This may include, but is not limited to, the following: the effect of site-specific emissions of air pollution from coal-fired power plants, municipal solid waste incinerators, steel industries, aluminum plants, or cement kilns; the health of residents; the effect of chemical compositions of air pollution on human health; and the effect of multi-pollutant exposure on health. We will prioritize well-designed research studies that use scientific approaches to examine the impact of exposure to air pollution on health and wellbeing. It is expected that this Special Issue will provide a deeper understanding of the effect of air pollution on human health through high-quality research.

Prof. Dr. Hui-Tsung Hsu
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • multi-pollutant exposure
  • chemical compositions of PM2.5
  • pulmonary disease
  • cardiovascular disease
  • kidney disease
  • immune system disease

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First Trimester of Pregnancy as the Sensitive Period for the Association between Prenatal Mosquito Coil Smoke Exposure and Preterm Birth
by Xin-Chen Liu, Esben Strodl, Li-Hua Huang, Qing Lu, Yang Liang and Wei-Qing Chen
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(18), 11771; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph191811771 - 18 Sep 2022
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Mosquito coils are efficient mosquito repellents and mosquito coil smoke (MCS) contributes to indoor air pollution. However, no prior population-based study has investigated whether prenatal MCS exposure is a risk factor for preterm birth (PTB) and whether exposure to MCS in different trimesters [...] Read more.
Mosquito coils are efficient mosquito repellents and mosquito coil smoke (MCS) contributes to indoor air pollution. However, no prior population-based study has investigated whether prenatal MCS exposure is a risk factor for preterm birth (PTB) and whether exposure to MCS in different trimesters of pregnancy is associated with different levels of risk. The sample involved 66,503 mother–child dyads. Logistic regression models were used to examine the relationships between prenatal MCS exposure during different trimesters of pregnancy and PTB. We found that prenatal MCS exposure was associated with a greater likelihood of PTB (OR = 1.12, 95%CI: 1.05–1.20). The prenatal MCS exposure during the first trimester was associated with 1.17 (95%CI: 1.09–1.25) times the odds of being PTB, which was higher than exposure during the second trimester (OR = 1.11, 95%CI: 1.03–1.19) and during the third trimester (OR = 1.08, 95%CI: 1.01–1.16). In the stratified analysis, prenatal MCS exposure significantly increased PTB risk among girls but not among boys. Our results indicated that maternal MCS exposure during pregnancy was associated with PTB and that the first trimester might be the sensitive period. In light of these findings, public health interventions are needed to reduce prenatal exposure to MCS, particularly during the first trimester of pregnancy. Full article
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County-Wide Mortality Assessments Attributable to PM2.5 Emissions from Coal Consumption in Taiwan
by Chia-Pin Chio, Wei-Cheng Lo, Ben-Jei Tsuang, Chieh-Chun Hu, Kai-Chen Ku, Yi-Sheng Wang, Yung-Jen Chen, Hsien-Ho Lin and Chang-Chuan Chan
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(3), 1599; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph19031599 - 30 Jan 2022
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Over one-third of energy is generated from coal consumption in Taiwan. In order to estimate the health impact assessment attributable to PM2.5 concentrations emitted from coal consumption in Taiwan. We applied a Gaussian trajectory transfer-coefficient model to obtain county-wide PM2.5 exposures [...] Read more.
Over one-third of energy is generated from coal consumption in Taiwan. In order to estimate the health impact assessment attributable to PM2.5 concentrations emitted from coal consumption in Taiwan. We applied a Gaussian trajectory transfer-coefficient model to obtain county-wide PM2.5 exposures from coal consumption, which includes coal-fired power plants and combined heat and power plants. Next, we calculated the mortality burden attributable to PM2.5 emitted by coal consumption using the comparative risk assessment framework developed by the Global Burden of Disease study. Based on county-level data, the average PM2.5 emissions from coal-fired plants in Taiwan was estimated at 2.03 ± 1.29 (range: 0.32–5.64) μg/m3. With PM2.5 increments greater than 0.1 μg/m3, there were as many as 16 counties and 66 air quality monitoring stations affected by coal-fired plants and 6 counties and 18 monitoring stations affected by combined heat and power plants. The maximum distances affected by coal-fired and combined heat and power plants were 272 km and 157 km, respectively. Our findings show that more counties were affected by coal-fired plants than by combined heat and power plants with significant increments of PM2.5 emissions. We estimated that 359.6 (95% CI: 334.8–384.9) annual adult deaths and 124.4 (95% CI: 116.4–132.3) annual premature deaths were attributable to PM2.5 emitted by coal-fired plants in Taiwan. Even in six counties without power plants, there were 75.8 (95% CI: 60.1–91.5) deaths and 25.8 (95%CI: 20.7–30.9) premature deaths annually attributable to PM2.5 emitted from neighboring coal-fired plants. This study presents a precise and effective integrated approach for assessing air pollution and the health impacts of coal-fired and combined heat and power plants. Full article
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Air Pollution and Atopic Dermatitis, from Molecular Mechanisms to Population-Level Evidence: A Review
by Raj P. Fadadu, Katrina Abuabara, John R. Balmes, Jon M. Hanifin and Maria L. Wei
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(3), 2526; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph20032526 - 31 Jan 2023
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) has increased in prevalence to become the most common inflammatory skin condition globally, and geographic variation and migration studies suggest an important role for environmental triggers. Air pollution, especially due to industrialization and wildfires, may contribute to the development and [...] Read more.
Atopic dermatitis (AD) has increased in prevalence to become the most common inflammatory skin condition globally, and geographic variation and migration studies suggest an important role for environmental triggers. Air pollution, especially due to industrialization and wildfires, may contribute to the development and exacerbation of AD. We provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary review of existing molecular and epidemiologic studies on the associations of air pollutants and AD symptoms, prevalence, incidence, severity, and clinic visits. Cell and animal studies demonstrated that air pollutants contribute to AD symptoms and disease by activating the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway, promoting oxidative stress, initiating a proinflammatory response, and disrupting the skin barrier function. Epidemiologic studies overall report that air pollution is associated with AD among both children and adults, though the results are not consistent among cross-sectional studies. Studies on healthcare use for AD found positive correlations between medical visits for AD and air pollutants. As the air quality worsens in many areas globally, it is important to recognize how this can increase the risk for AD, to be aware of the increased demand for AD-related medical care, and to understand how to counsel patients regarding their skin health. Further research is needed to develop treatments that prevent or mitigate air pollution-related AD symptoms. Full article
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