Association between long-term PM_2.5 exposure and mortality on Sumatra Island: Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS) 2000-2014.

ABSTRACT: The concentration of PM_2.5 (particulate matter with a diameter < 2.5 µm) on Sumatra Island has increased, mainly because of forest and peatland fires, transportation, and industry. Biomass burning releases partially burned carbon into the atmosphere, resulting in a smoky haze containing PM_2.5. Air quality has deteriorated quickly, and PM_2.5 has become a major health hazard in Indonesia. Studies on long-term exposure to PM_2.5 have indicated its associations with both morbidity and mortality. Here, we measured long-term (2000-2014) exposure to PM_2.5 on the basis of satellite-derived aerosol optical depth measurements (1 × 1 km²) used to predict ground-level PM_2.5 concentrations. Additionally, population data on Suma

SUBMITTER: Siregar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11541269 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature