Estimation of health-related and economic impacts of PM2.5 in Arak, Iran, using BenMAP-CE.

ABSTRACT: Ambient air quality is one of the most critical threats to human health. In this study, the health and economic benefits of reducing PM2.5 were estimated in the city of Arak during the period of 2017-2019. The concentration data were obtained from the Environmental Protection Organization of Central Province, while the demographic data were obtained from the website of the Iran Statistics Center. The number of premature deaths from all causes, ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer, attributable to PM2.5 pollution was estimated using the Environmental Benefits Mapping and Analysis Program-Comprehensive Version (BenMAP_CE) to limit the guidelines of the World Health Organization. The results showed that improving air quality in 2017, 2018, and 2019 in

SUBMITTER: Salehi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10734986 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature