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A Review on Climate, Air Pollution, and Health in North Africa.
Imane, Sekmoudi; Oumaima, Bouakline; Kenza, Khomsi; Laila, Idrissi; Youssef, El Merabet; Zineb, Souhaili; Mohamed, El Jarmouni.
  • Imane S; Process and Environment Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Mohammedia. Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
  • Oumaima B; SETIME Laboratory, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Ibn Tofail University, B.P 133, Kenitra, 14000, Morocco. Bouaklineoumaima1@gmail.com.
  • Kenza K; General Directorate of Meteorology, Casablanca, Morocco.
  • Laila I; Laboratory of Chemistry-Biochemistry, Environment, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Ain Chock, Casablanca, P.O. Box 5696, Morocco.
  • Youssef EM; Process and Environment Engineering Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Mohammedia. Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco.
  • Zineb S; SETIME Laboratory, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Ibn Tofail University, B.P 133, Kenitra, 14000, Morocco.
  • Mohamed EJ; Laboratory of Chemistry-Biochemistry, Environment, Nutrition and Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hassan II University, Ain Chock, Casablanca, P.O. Box 5696, Morocco.
Curr Environ Health Rep ; 9(2): 276-298, 2022 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1777889
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW The aim of this review is to summarize and provide clear insights into studies that evaluate the interaction between air pollution, climate, and health in North Africa. RECENT

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Few studies have estimated the effects of climate and air pollution on health in North Africa. Most of the studies highlighted the evidence of the link between climate and air pollution as driving factors and increased mortality and morbidity as health outcomes. Each North African country prioritized research on a specific health factor. It was observed that the health outcome from each driving factor depends on the studied area and data availability. The latter is a major challenge in the region. As such, more studies should be led in the future to cover more areas in North Africa and when more data are available. Data availability will help to explore the applicability of different tools and techniques new to the region. This review explores studies related to climate and air pollution, and their possible impacts on health in North Africa. On one hand, air quality studies have focused mainly on particulate matter exceedance levels and their long-term exposure impacts, namely, morbidity and mortality. The observed differences between the various studies are mainly due to the used exposure-response function, the studied population, background emissions, and natural emission from the Sahara Desert that characterize the region. On the other hand, climate studies have focused primarily on the impact of heat waves, vector-borne disease, and mental disorders. More than half of these studies have been on leishmaniasis disease. The review revealed unbalanced and insufficient research on health impacts from air pollution episodes and climate extremes across the region.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Air Pollutants / Air Pollution Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Curr Environ Health Rep Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S40572-022-00350-y

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Air Pollutants / Air Pollution Type of study: Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Curr Environ Health Rep Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S40572-022-00350-y