Air pollution and hospitalization for respiratory diseases among children in Isfahan, Iran
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Air pollution and hospitalization for respiratory diseases among children in isfahan, iran.
BACKGROUND Adverse effects of urban air pollution on human health notably the paediatric age group is of great importance. Limited data exist from developing countries. This study investigates the hospitalization of children because of respiratory diseases and air pollution levels in Isfahan, the second large city in Iran. METHODS Hospital admission data were collected retrospectively from 12...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ghana Medical Journal
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0855-0328
DOI: 10.4314/gmj.v44i4.68906