Air pollution and respiratory diseases in the Municipality of Vitória, Espírito Santo State, Brazil Doenças respiratórias e poluição atmosférica no Município de Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brasil

• Main Authors: Hermano Albuquerque de Castro (Author), Sandra Hacon (Author), Roberta Argento (Author), Washington Leite Junger (Author), Carla F. de Mello (Author), Nilson Castiglioni Júnior (Author), José Gustavo da Costa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In Brazil, increasing air pollution in urban areas has led to a rise in respiratory diseases among children and the elderly and has also been the main cause of hospital admissions. This study aims to evaluate the air pollution levels in Vitória, capital of Espírito Santo State, Brazil, in comparis...