Community's Perception on Ambient Air and Noise Pollution: A Qualitative Study in Southwest Detroit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low-income urban communities of color, specifically African American and Hispanic populations living in industrial areas, are disproportionately affected by environmental health hazards, including exposure to air pollution and noise. In Southwest Detroit, a densely populated area with extensive industry and traffic, many residents are chronically exposed to air and noise pollution, contributing to a high prevalence of chronic illnesses such as asthma and cardiovascular disease.

Materials and methods

To better understand environmental health concerns and perceptions of environmental hazards, we conducted phone interviews with 22 residents in Southwest Detroit. During the interviews, participants were asked to reflect on reports of air and noise pollution based on m

SUBMITTER: Warner SC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10443084 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature