The Effect Of Air Pollution On Children's Health: A Comparative Study Between La Plata And Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina

We present the results of a study of outdoor air quality in two comparable regions of Buenos Aires province (Argentina); La Plata and Bahia Blanca, developed jointly by researchers of the National University in both cities, and of the Hospital of Bahia Blanca, between 2009 and 2011. Both regions are...

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Published in:WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment 2014-01, Vol.181, p.659
Main Authors: Lerner, J E Colman, Morales, A, Aguilar, M, Giulani, D, Orte, M, Ditondo, J, Dodero, V I, Massolo, L, Sanchez, E Y, Matamoros, N, Porta, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air pollution
Air pollution effects
Air quality
Alkanes
Aromatic compounds
Children
Comparative studies
Cycloalkanes
Health risks
Organic compounds
Outdoor air quality
Particulate emissions
Particulate matter
Petrochemicals
Petrochemicals industry
Pollution
Residential areas
Respiratory system
VOCs
Volatile organic compounds
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Summary:We present the results of a study of outdoor air quality in two comparable regions of Buenos Aires province (Argentina); La Plata and Bahia Blanca, developed jointly by researchers of the National University in both cities, and of the Hospital of Bahia Blanca, between 2009 and 2011. Both regions are characterized by a large petrochemical complex and a village with outstanding traffic. In this study, we measure levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter suspended in air (PM) in air outdoor and affectation of respiratory system in children between 6 and 12 years. Also, analysis of the effect of the air pollution exposure was made through the calculation of potentially increased life time cancer risk (LCR) in children. In both regions, including three areas: urban, industrial and residential (reference area), 20 VOCs were sampled by passive monitoring (3M 3500), and determined by GC/FID, comprising n-alkanes, cycloalkanes, aromatics, chlorinated compounds,
ISSN:1746-448X
1743-3541
DOI:10.2495/EID140561