Air Pollution Effect on the Malignant Disease Mortality Rate in the City of Zenica

Aim and purpose: Proving the effects of airborne pollutants regarding the rate of mortality caused by malignant diseases as well as determining its incidence and prevalence. Methods and materials: Research has descriptive-analytic character and it is retrospective regarding its type. The group used statistically in the research consists of residents of municipality Zenica, municipality Zavidovići, and air pollutants (sulphur dioxide and airborne particles). Cantonal public health office in Zenica conducted the research with the data assistance from: Metallurgic institute “Kemal Kapetanović”, Cantonal and Federal statistics department, Federal public health office, and Municipal office Zenica. Specific questionnaires have been prepared for the use in the research. They are filled in from the existing bulletins, reports, yearbooks etc. Also the existing reports from the “Kemal Kapetanović” Institute, bulletins from the Cantonal public health office Zenica, and statistics reports from the Federal and Cantonal public health offices have been used. When determining the risk of disease, for the statistical analysis of data several methods were used: descriptive statistics methods, chi-squared test, and correlation tests. Results: During the 30 years period of time, 100% of the population of all age groups from municipalities Zenica and Zavidovići were considered. After analysing the data with the Chi-squared test, correlation and disease risk outcomes, the results show that the air pollution has the effect on the mortality rate caused by malignant diseases. Air pollution dispersion is significantly higher in Zenica than in the control group, there is a high correlation between getting sick and dying. Conclusions: City of Zenica has higher concentration of sulphur dioxide and airborne particles than in the city of Zavidovići. More people die from malignant diseases in Zenica than in Zavidovići.