Estimating Mortality and Economic Costs of Particulate Air Pollution in Developing Countries: The Case of Nigeria

Yaduma, Natina; Kortelainen, Mika; Wossink, Ada

doi:10.1007/s10640-012-9598-7

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“…Several studies have also shown that the ambient levels of indoor and outdoor pollutants in many developing urban cities is substantial56789 and associated with huge cost in economic terms and mortality 5. There are various sources of environmental pollution including traffic-related air pollution (TRAP).…”

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Respiratory symptom, lung function and exhaled carbon monoxide among a sample of traffic workers in Lagos, Nigeria: A pilot survey

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Background:Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is a major source of air pollution but the impact on health in Nigeria is not well described.Patients and Methods:A descriptive cross-sectional study of road traffic workers and university students in Lagos. Eligible, accessible and willing participants were included in the sample. Respiratory symptoms and anthropometry were obtained from all the participants using an adapted Medical Research Council (MRC) questionnaire and they all did a spirometry test and exhaled carbon monoxide (CO) test.Results:Fifty-nine individuals participated with complete data, including 47 traffic policemen and 12 students who acted as controls. The mean age (SD) was 35.1 (8.0) and 35.4 years (6.3) for the traffic workers and students, respectively. All the respondents were men. The mean (SD) duration of occupation as a traffic policeman was 4.4 (4.4) and a median of 4 years (range 1-25). There was no significant difference in the presentation of respiratory and non-respiratory symptoms between the two groups. Compared with the students, the traffic workers had higher age, height and sex adjusted forced expiratory volume in one second and forced vital capacity. Traffic policemen had significantly higher levels of exhaled CO than the students (1.18 vs 0.73 ppm, P < 0.006).Conclusion:There is a high prevalence of respiratory symptoms in both traffic policemen and non-traffic residents of Lagos metropolis, indicating widespread pollution.

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Respiratory symptom, lung function and exhaled carbon monoxide among a sample of traffic workers in Lagos, Nigeria: A pilot survey

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“…Willingness-to-pay studies have shown most people are willing to pay a large proportion of their income in exchange for reduced mortality risks, and data from such studies underlie the VLW methodology. 28,32,49 A handful of previous studies have attempted to estimate the global economic consequences of disease using the WHO EPIC model. 2,7,14 Notably, Alkire et al estimated the global economic consequences of 5 surgical disease categories and projected $12.3 trillion in GDP losses between 2015 and 2030.…”

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The economic consequences of neurosurgical disease in low- and middle-income countries

Rudolfson

Dewan

Park

et al. 2019

Journal of Neurosurgery

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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to estimate the economic consequences of neurosurgical disease in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). METHODS The authors estimated gross domestic product (GDP) losses and the broader welfare losses attributable to 5 neurosurgical disease categories in LMICs using two distinct economic models. The value of lost output (VLO) model projects annual GDP losses due to neurosurgical disease during 2015-2030, and is based on the WHO's "Projecting the Economic Cost of Ill-health" tool. The value of lost economic welfare (VLW) model estimates total welfare losses, which is based on the value of a statistical life and includes nonmarket losses such as the inherent value placed on good health, resulting from neurosurgical disease in 2015 alone. RESULTS The VLO model estimates the selected neurosurgical diseases will result in $4.4 trillion (2013 US dollars, purchasing power parity) in GDP losses during 2015-2030 in the 90 included LMICs. Economic losses are projected to disproportionately affect low- and lower-middle-income countries, risking up to a 0.6% and 0.54% loss of GDP, respectively, in 2030. The VLW model evaluated 127 LMICs, and estimates that these countries experienced $3 trillion (2013 US dollars, purchasing power parity) in economic welfare losses in 2015. Regardless of the model used, the majority of the losses can be attributed to stroke and traumatic brain injury. CONCLUSIONS The economic impact of neurosurgical diseases in LMICs is significant. The magnitude of economic losses due to neurosurgical diseases in LMICs provides further motivation beyond already compelling humanitarian reasons for action.

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“…Health risk assessment of PM 10 A relative risk model based on Poisson regression, commonly used in epidemiological studies of air pollution to calculate the relative risk of inhalable particulates with certain health impacts, can be used to model PM 10 health risk characterization (Kan and Chen 2004;Yaduma et al 2013). Average relative risk of all health impacts can then be used to represent health risk of inhalable particulate matter using the following equations (Xu et al 2014):…”

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Assessment of atmospheric particulate matter and heavy metals: a critical review

Popoola

Adebanjo

Adeoye

2017

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.

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This paper gives detailed comprehensive review of atmospheric assessment of particulate matter and heavy metals. Previous research works executed on this subject matter in the past four decades were adequately scrutinized. Various equipments for assessing atmospheric particulate matter and heavy metals were presented. Mathematical modeling equations for source apportionment and characterization, deposition rate prediction and health risk characterization of PM 10 were also presented. However, the following conclusions were made: (1) there is need for improvement on the mathematical models by reducing the number of assumptions made in developing them. (2) Comparative analysis of concentrations of heavy metals in the atmosphere under the same environment for different methodologies should be executed for accuracy purposes. (3) Cost implication of assessing, monitoring and controlling these unfriendly substances should be examined, and hence, involvement of cost engineers may be of immense help. (4) Further research works should be done on Air-Q 2.2.3 model currently identified as a new methodology for provision of quantitative data on the impact of particulate matter exposure on the health of people. (5) Compliance monitoring networks should be designed to ease data collection for the observables, locations and time periods that allowed receptor models to be applied. (6) There is need for much more research works that enable optimal control and regulation of emission of heavy metals into the atmosphere in order to reduce health effects of these inhalable substances.

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Estimating Mortality and Economic Costs of Particulate Air Pollution in Developing Countries: The Case of Nigeria

Cited by 43 publications

References 50 publications

Respiratory symptom, lung function and exhaled carbon monoxide among a sample of traffic workers in Lagos, Nigeria: A pilot survey

Respiratory symptom, lung function and exhaled carbon monoxide among a sample of traffic workers in Lagos, Nigeria: A pilot survey

The economic consequences of neurosurgical disease in low- and middle-income countries

Assessment of atmospheric particulate matter and heavy metals: a critical review

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