Ghana medical journal
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Ghana medical journal · Dec 2010
Air pollution and hospitalization for respiratory diseases among children in isfahan, iran.
Adverse effects of urban air pollution on human health notably the paediatric age group is of great importance. Limited data exist from developing countries. This study investigates the hospitalization of children because of respiratory diseases and air pollution levels in Isfahan, the second large city in Iran. ⋯ This study confirms the findings of previous studies about the association of air pollutants' levels with hospitalization because of respiratory diseases in young children. Air pollution continues to pose a threat to public health notably in the paediatric age group, and underscores the need to re-examine national environmental health policies and standards in developing countries.