The Effect of PM10 Pollutant Levels on the Postneonatal Mortality Rate: Application of the AirQ plus Model in Istanbul, Türkiye

Aydin S. N., SAYILI U., Kara B., CAN G.

IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, sa.10, ss.2290-2297, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Dergi Adı: IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2290-2297
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Air pollution is one of the major environmental risk factors for health. Children are vulnerable to the negative health consequences of air pollution. We aimed to determine the effect of PM10 levels on postneonatal mortality in Istanbul, the most populous city in T & uuml;rkiye. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, the relationship between PM10 levels and postneonatal deaths occurring in Istanbul, T & uuml;rkiye in 2015-2019 was examined. PM10 levels for Istanbul were calculated by taking the average of daily PM10 measurements between 01.01.2015 and 31.12.2019, made available from Istanbul Air Quality Monitoring Stations. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Office Excel 2016 and AIRQ+ 2.2.3 software. Results: If the PM10 value in Istanbul province had been reduced to 20 mu g/m3, the limit value recommended by the WHO; in 2019; 36(19-61) postneonatal infant deaths could have been prevented; 7.73% (3.98-12.95) of postneonatal infant deaths were attributed to PM10. During this period, the PM10 value in Istanbul was above the limit value recommended by WHO, the European Union and Turkish legislation. Conclusion: Infant mortality due to air pollution is an important public health problem.