ArticleJournal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology2023
Burden of fine air pollution on mortality in the desert climate of Kuwait.
Article in Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- Differential Health Impacts of Short-Term Particulate Matter Exposure in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions: A Scoping Review.GeoHealth · 2026Review
- Short-Term Effect of Ambient Air Pollution on Daily Mortality in Three Jordanian Cities: A Time-Series Study.GeoHealth · 2026Article
- Spatial analysis of physical activity and ambient air pollution in Kuwait: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Trends and oscillation characteristics of hourly PMScientific reports · 2026Article
- The Impact of Social Determinants of Health, Health Resources, and Environmental Factors on Infant Mortality Rates in Three Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundMiddle Eastern desert countries like Kuwait are known for intense dust storms and enormous petrochemical industries affecting ambient air pollution. However, local health authorities have not been able to assess the health impacts of air pollution due to limited monitoring networks and a lack of historical exposure data.
objectiveTo assess the burden of PM
methodsWe analyzed the acute impact of fine particulate matter (PM
resultsThere was a total of 70,321 deaths during the study period of 16 years. The average urban PM IMPACT STATEMENT: The overwhelming prevalence of devastating dust storms and enormous petrochemical industries in the Gulf and the Middle East has intensified the urgency to address air pollution and its detrimental health effects. Alarmingly, the region's epidemiological research lags behind, hindered by a paucity of ground monitoring networks and historical exposure data. In response, we are harnessing the power of big data to generate predictive models of air pollution across time and space, providing crucial insights into the mortality burden associated with air pollution in this under-researched yet critically impacted area.
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