Ambient air pollution and human health in the town of Nizhnekamsk

The paper gives hygienic characteristics of ambient air pollution and examines human health in the town of Nizhnekamsk. There are worse demographic indices. In the structure of morbidity, respiratory diseases make up the largest proportion (44.4%), injuries and poisoning rank next (16.9%), skin and...

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Published inGigiena i sanitarija no. 3; p. 12
Main Authors Dautov, F F, Khakimova, R F, Gabitov, N G
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 01.05.2002
Subjects
Adult
Air Pollution - adverse effects
Air Pollution - analysis
Air Pollution - prevention & control
Chemical Industry
Child, Preschool
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure - statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Hypersensitivity - epidemiology
Hypersensitivity - etiology
Industrial Waste - adverse effects
Male
Middle Aged
Respiratory Tract Diseases - chemically induced
Respiratory Tract Diseases - epidemiology
Russia - epidemiology
Skin Diseases - chemically induced
Skin Diseases - epidemiology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urban Health - statistics & numerical data
Water - analysis
Russia
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Summary:The paper gives hygienic characteristics of ambient air pollution and examines human health in the town of Nizhnekamsk. There are worse demographic indices. In the structure of morbidity, respiratory diseases make up the largest proportion (44.4%), injuries and poisoning rank next (16.9%), skin and skin fate occupy the third place (5.4%). There are the highest morbidity rates in the polluted areas of the town. In these areas, respiratory allergoses (preasthma and bronchial asthma) occur more frequently than in the controls.
ISSN:0016-9900