Geographic distribution of respiratory diseases in children under five years of age and air pollution by PM10 in four communes in eastern Cali-Colombia
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Air Pollutants, Particulate Matter, Public Health, Respiratory Tract Diseases, MinorsAbstract
Background: Acute respiratory diseases are one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in children under five years of age, and the notable increase in the number of cases is mainly associated with the high concentration of polluting particles in the environment, including particulate matter. PM10. Objective: Describe the geographical distribution of respiratory diseases in children under five years of age and the concentration of PM19 particulate matter in three communes of the municipality of Cali in 2015. Method: Retrospective descriptive study. Using a secondary database from the district public health secretary, cases of ERA respiratory disease, presented in 2015, were described. Geo-referencing maps were prepared. Results: It was found that the Compartir and Navarro monitoring stations contribute the highest levels of PM10 in the city, with averages of 56.98 and 50.53, respectively. Between 06:00 and 09:00, the main average levels of PM10 in Cali were presented in total during 2015. Conclusion: Measures must be taken to reduce pollution levels, mainly in Share and Navarro. Additionally, the variability between measurements of the day is very high, which makes it difficult to obtain stable measurements that allow generating analytical studies that can more accurately establish the risk attributable to environmental pollution in respect to respiratory disease in children under five years of age.
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