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Assessment of the Association between PM2.5 Exposure and Children's Health Risks in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam |
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| Creator | 1. Tinh Huu Ho 2. Diep Ngoc Le 3. Chinh Van Dang 4. Thao Thi Bich Pham 5. To Thi Hien 6. Supat Wangwongwatana |
| Title | Assessment of the Association between PM2.5 Exposure and Children's Health Risks in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam |
| Publisher | Thai Society of Higher Education Institutes on Environment |
| Publication Year | 2567 |
| Journal Title | EnvironmentAsia |
| Journal Vol. | 17 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 16-27 |
| Keyword | Air pollution, Fine particulate matter, Lower respiratory infection, Acute lower respiratory infection |
| URL Website | http://www.tshe.org/ea/index.html |
| Website title | EnvironmentAsia |
| ISSN | 1906-1714 |
| Abstract | Air pollutants can exacerbate respiratory diseases among children. This study investigated the short-term effects of the ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in hospital admissions due to acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) among children under five years old in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). The study collected 50,778 children hospital recorded hospitalized by ALRI in all pediatric hospitals during 2016 2019. Daily PM2.5 datasets were obtained from the US Consulate and the Vietnam National University. The generalized linear model with the family of Quasi-Poisson was applied to assess the associations. The models controlled seasonal and long-term trends and potential confounding factors. On average, over the period 2016-2019, the daily PM2.5 concentration in HCMC was 28.2 ?g/m3 (? 11.4) and children below 5 years were hospitalized for ALRI was 35 (? 12) children. Each 10 ?g/m3 increase in daily PM2.5 concentration had a significant excess risk (ER) was 1.86% (95% confident interval: 0.24% ~ 3.52%) of ALRI admission after six days of exposure. Exposure to PM2.5 resulted in more hospital admissions in male children (ER = 2.43%, 95% CI: 0.40% ~ 4.49%) and children aged 2 to under five years old (ER = 3.15%, 95% CI: 0.25% ~ 6.14%). The annual PM2.5 concentration in HCMC exceeded the Air Quality Guideline of the World Health Organization and significantly increased ALRI hospital admissions among children. Therefore, mitigation measures to reduce PM2.5 emissions should be implemented. |
