Mortality and morbidity assessment attributed to short- and long-term exposure to fine particles in ambient air of Agadir city, Morocco: The AirQ model approach

It is well established that respiratory mortality and morbidity are associated with high concentrations of fine particles such as PM2.5. The aim this study was to evaluate the long- short-term impacts PM2.5 on population Agadir, Morocco, using AirQ 2.1.1 software. mean values were obtained from data collected at three sites. Baseline incidence literature, relative risk (RR) referenced World Health Organization. This quantified long-term total (LT-TM), lung cancer (LT-LC), acute lower tract infections (LT-ALRI), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (LT-COPD), (ST-TM). attributable proportions (AP) LT-TM LT-LC estimated 14.19% 18.42%, respectively. Their excess deaths 279 11 persons, respectively, their RRs 1.16 (95% CI: 1.10-1.22) 1.23 1.12-1.37), Furthermore, AP LT-ALRI LT-COPD 14.36% 15.68%, 33 4, 1.17 1.11-1.31) 1.19 1.00-1.02), In comparison, ST-TM 1.27%, a 25-person death rate. conducted inform decision-making promote local policies ambient air quality.