Effect of the substitution of heating technology on PM 2.5 levels and number of hospitalizations for acute respiratory conditions in Coyhaique, Chile

Coyhaique (Southern Chile) is one of the most polluted cities in the Americas due to the burning of firewood. In 2016, a mass substitution of residential heating technology was launched to decrease the air concentrations of particulate matter in the winter. Based on time series analyses, the article...

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Published in:Cadernos de saúde pública 2020, Vol.36 (6), p.e00246118
Main Authors: Muñoz-Ibáñez, Franz Guillermo, Cáceres-Lillo, Dante Daniel
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Adolescent
Air Pollutants - analysis
Air Pollution - analysis
Brazil
Chile
Cities
Environmental Monitoring
Heating
Hospitalization
Humans
Particulate Matter - analysis
Seasons
Technology
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Summary:Coyhaique (Southern Chile) is one of the most polluted cities in the Americas due to the burning of firewood. In 2016, a mass substitution of residential heating technology was launched to decrease the air concentrations of particulate matter in the winter. Based on time series analyses, the article discusses the effect of this measure on PM2.5 levels and hospitalizations for acute respiratory conditions in individuals under 15 years of age.
ISSN:1678-4464
DOI:10.1590/0102-311X00246118