Abstract:The development of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, mainly in children and the elderly, is related to air pollution. The main mobile source of emissions is vehicular traffic that is related to the growth and age of the automotive fleet and the quality of the fuel used. The levels of air pollution in large cities exceed in most cases the standards established by the GCA, increasing respiratory mortality that corresponds to the third cause of death worldwide (WHO, 2016). The objectives of this study were… Show more
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