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1005/2012 - Time series studies of air pollution by fires and human health
Estudos de séries temporais de poluição atmosférica por queimadas e saúde humana

Author:

• Cleber Nascimento do Carmo - Carmo, C.N. - Niterói, RJ - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - <cleber.carmo@ensp.fiocruz>

Co-author(s):

• Sandra de Souza Hacon - Hacon, S.S. - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - <shacon@ensp.fiocruz.br>

Thematic Area:

Saúde e Ambiente

Abstract:

Burning and forest fires of large proportions have been observed in various regions of the planet. Exposure to high levels of air pollutants emitted by fires can cause a variety of harm to human health. In this article, we summarize the literature on estimating acute effects of air pollution on human health by fires in the regions with the highest number of fires on the planet, using time series approach. We also sought to identify gaps in knowledge. The study consisted of a narrative review, in which the characteristics of the selected studies were grouped by regions of the planet at a higher incidence of fires: Amazon, America, Australia and Asia. The results indicated concentration of studies in Australia, few studies in the Amazon and great heterogeneity in the results on significant effects on human health.

Keywords:

fires human health time series

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Carmo, C.N., Hacon, S.S.. Time series studies of air pollution by fires and human health. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2012/Aug). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/time-series-studies-of-air-pollution-by-fires-and-human-health/10879?id=10879&id=10879



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