Ambient PM<sub>2.5</sub> and PM<sub>10</sub> Exposure and Respiratory Disease Hospitalization in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Ambient PM<sub>2.5</sub> and PM<sub>10</sub> Exposure and Respiratory Disease Hospitalization in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Evidence of associations between exposure to ambient air pollution and health outcomes are sparse in the South Asian region due to limited air pollution exposure and quality health data. This study investigated the potential impacts of ambient particulate matter (PM) on respiratory disease hospitali...

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Main Authors: Sajith Priyankara, Mahesh Senarathna, Rohan Jayaratne, Lidia Morawska, Sachith Abeysundara, Rohan Weerasooriya, Luke D. Knibbs, Shyamali C. Dharmage, Duminda Yasaratne, Gayan Bowatte
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
ambient particulate matter
asthma
COPD
respiratory disease hospitalization
generalized additive model
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/18/9617

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