A pilot surveillance on air pollution and public health in Hai Phong.
- Author:
Tu Hong Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
air pollution
- MeSH:
Air pollution;
public health
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2002;12(1):72-74
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The dust concentration through MP 10 machine was the highest level at the city's center (M2) on February - March. The general dust concentration was the highest at the area of the cement plant (M1) in March, April, August and November of the year, was higher 3-4 times than this of Vietnamese standard. The general acute respiratory disease and respiratory disease in children were the highest at the port industrial area (M3). The results showed the respiratory disease's dependant with the time in the year and the level of dust pollution with 2 peaks on summer and the dry season.
