Health effects of pollution on the residential population near a Brazilian airport: A perspective based on literature review. (September 2019)
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- Health effects of pollution on the residential population near a Brazilian airport: A perspective based on literature review. (September 2019)
- Main Title:
- Health effects of pollution on the residential population near a Brazilian airport: A perspective based on literature review
- Authors:
- Fajersztajn, Laís
Guimarães, Mariana Tavares
Duim, Etienne
Silva, Tarsila Guimarães Vieira da
Okamura, Mirna Namie
Brandão, Suzan Lúcia Brancher
Ribeiro, Ana Elisa
Naud, Ludmila Macêdo
O'Sullivan, Shane
Saldiva, Paulo Hilário Nascimento
Cardoso, Maria Regina Alves - Abstract:
- Graphical abstract: Image 1 Abstract: Introduction: Airport is an important source of air and noise pollution. Acute and chronic exposure to air pollution is harmful to human health with proven effects ranging from coryza, to eye irritation, and even to death. Both acute and chronic exposure to noise pollution are harmful to human health and have been related to cardiovascular diseases, hearing loss, cognitive disorders, sleep disorders, tinnitus and respiratory changes. It is plausible to consider that residing near airports increases the likelihood of developing health problems or exacerbate pre-existing conditions. In this study, we review the effects of pollution from airport activity on the health of the resident population located in the city of Guarulhos, near the International Airport of São Paulo. Methods: To perform this narrative review, a comprehensive search of published scientific literature on PubMed and a search in reference lists of selected papers were applied. Results: There is a widespread scarcity of international scientific literature relating to health effects of air and noise pollution on residents living near airports; none exists in Latin America. In general, airport activity is an important source of air and noise pollutants. Areas close to airports are usually more polluted. Conclusions: It is plausible to speculate that residing near airports (including São Paulo International Airport) increases the likelihood of developing health problems orGraphical abstract: Image 1 Abstract: Introduction: Airport is an important source of air and noise pollution. Acute and chronic exposure to air pollution is harmful to human health with proven effects ranging from coryza, to eye irritation, and even to death. Both acute and chronic exposure to noise pollution are harmful to human health and have been related to cardiovascular diseases, hearing loss, cognitive disorders, sleep disorders, tinnitus and respiratory changes. It is plausible to consider that residing near airports increases the likelihood of developing health problems or exacerbate pre-existing conditions. In this study, we review the effects of pollution from airport activity on the health of the resident population located in the city of Guarulhos, near the International Airport of São Paulo. Methods: To perform this narrative review, a comprehensive search of published scientific literature on PubMed and a search in reference lists of selected papers were applied. Results: There is a widespread scarcity of international scientific literature relating to health effects of air and noise pollution on residents living near airports; none exists in Latin America. In general, airport activity is an important source of air and noise pollutants. Areas close to airports are usually more polluted. Conclusions: It is plausible to speculate that residing near airports (including São Paulo International Airport) increases the likelihood of developing health problems or exacerbating pre-existing conditions. Considering the volume and importance of air transport to society, it is incumbent to invest in mitigating alternatives to improve air quality and reduce noise around airports. Resumen: Introducción: Los aeropuertos son una fuente importante de contaminación atmosférica y acústica. La exposición aguda y crónica a la contaminación del aire es perjudicial para la salud humana, con efectos probados que van desde la coriza hasta la irritación de los ojos e incluso la muerte. De manera similar, la exposición a la contaminación acústica se ha relacionado con enfermedades cardiovasculares, pérdida de audición, trastornos cognitivos, trastornos del sueño, tinnitus y cambios respiratorios. Es plausible considerar que residir cerca de aeropuertos aumenta la probabilidad de desarrollar problemas de salud o exacerbar condiciones preexistentes. En este estudio se revisan los efectos de la contaminación de la actividad aeroportuaria sobre la salud de la población residente en la ciudad de Guarulhos, cerca del Aeropuerto Internacional de São Paulo. Métodos: Revisión narrativa, basada en búsqueda exhaustiva de la literatura científica publicada en PubMed y adicional búsqueda en las listas de referencias de los artículos seleccionados. Result: ados: Existe una escasez generalizada de literatura científica internacional relacionada con los efectos de la contaminación atmosférica y acústica en la salud de los residentes que viven cerca de los aeropuertos; no existe ninguna en América Latina. En general, la actividad aeroportuaria es una fuente importante de contaminantes atmosféricos y acústicos. Las zonas circundantes a los aeropuertos suelen estar más contaminadas. Conclusion: es: Es plausible especular que residir cerca de aeropuertos (incluyendo el Aeropuerto Internacional de São Paulo) aumenta la probabilidad de desarrollar problemas de salud o exacerbar condiciones preexistentes. Teniendo en cuenta el volumen y la importancia del transporte aéreo para la sociedad, corresponde invertir en la mitigación de alternativas para mejorar la calidad del aire y reducir el ruido en los alrededores de los aeropuertos. Resumo: Introdução: Aeroportos são importantes fontes de poluição atmosférica e sonora. A exposição aguda e crônica à poluição do ar é prejudicial à saúde humana, com efeitos comprovados que vão desde coriza, irritação dos olhos, até a morte. Tanto exposição aguda quanto crônica à poluição sonora são, também, prejudiciais à saúde humana e têm sido relacionadas a doenças cardiovasculares, perda auditiva, transtornos cognitivos, distúrbios do sono, zumbido e alterações respiratórias. É plausível considerar que residir próximo a aeroportos aumenta a probabilidade de desenvolver problemas de saúde ou exacerbar condições pré-existentes. Neste estudo, revisamos os efeitos da poluição da atividade aeroportuária na saúde da população residente próximo ao Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo na cidade de Guarulhos. Métodos: Para realizar esta revisão narrativa foi feita uma pesquisa abrangente na literatura científica indexada no PubMed e também nas referências de artigos selecionados. Result: ados: Existe uma escassez generalizada de publicações científicas relacionando os efeitos da poluição atmosférica e sonora à saúde de indivíduos que residem perto de aeroportos; nenhuma conduzida na América Latina. Em geral, a atividade aeroportuária é uma fonte importante de poluentes atmosféricos e sonoros. E áreas próximas a aeroportos são geralmente mais poluídas. Conclusões: É plausível especular que residir próximo a aeroportos (incluindo o Aeroporto Internacional de São Paulo) aumenta a probabilidade de desenvolver problemas de saúde ou exacerbar condições pré-existentes. Considerando o volume e a importância do transporte aéreo, cabe investir em alternativas de mitigação para melhorar a qualidade do ar e reduzir o ruído em torno dos aeroportos. Highlights: Scarce literature relating health effects of pollution on living near airports. Airports are a major source of pollutants, not only from aircraft activity. Areas close to airports are usually more polluted worldwide. The costs of the environmental impacts of airport activity are relevant. … (more)
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- Journal of transport & health. Volume 14(2019)
- Journal:
- Journal of transport & health
- Issue:
- Volume 14(2019)
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- Volume 14, Issue 2019 (2019)
- Year:
- 2019
- Volume:
- 14
- Issue:
- 2019
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2019-0014-2019-0000
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- Publication Date:
- 2019-09
- Subjects:
- air pollution -- noise pollution -- airports -- public health
Contaminación del Aire -- Ruido -- Aeropuertos -- Salud Pública
Poluição do ar -- Poluição sonora -- Aeroportos -- Saúde pública
Transportation -- Health aspects -- Periodicals
Transportation -- Periodicals
Public Health -- Periodicals
Noise, Transportation -- Periodicals
Air Pollutants -- Periodicals
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.jth.2019.05.004 ↗
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- 2214-1405
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