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Impact of Atmospheric Pollution on Reported Cases of Acute Respiratory Infections and Pneumonia in Mexico

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  • Irving Llamosas-Rosas
  • Erick Rangel González
  • Felipe J. Fonseca
  • Rita Karolina Cantú Zendejas

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According to the World Health Organization, people's exposure to particles 2.5 microns or less in diameter (PM2.5) causes respiratory tract diseases. The measurement of these particles represents a considerable challenge due to the lack of monitoring stations. This research proposes the use of recent advances in adjustments to satellite data to obtain accurate PM2.5 data. Thus, the impact of said pollutant on acute respiratory infections and pneumonia in Mexico in the period 2011 to 2021 is quantified. The results indicate that a 10% increase in the average levels of PM2.5 is reflected in an increase of 0.85% in reported cases of acute respiratory infections, which represents 209,977 additional annual cases. For pneumonia, an increase of 1.41% was found, equivalent to an annual increase of 1,998 reported cases.

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  • Irving Llamosas-Rosas & Erick Rangel González & Felipe J. Fonseca & Rita Karolina Cantú Zendejas, 2024. "Impact of Atmospheric Pollution on Reported Cases of Acute Respiratory Infections and Pneumonia in Mexico," Working Papers 2024-04, Banco de México.
    • Handle: RePEc:bdm:wpaper:2024-04
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    Keywords

    PM2.5; Satellite Data; Acute Respiratory Infections; Profundidad Óptica de Aerosoles;
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    JEL classification:

    • I15 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Economic Development
    • Q53 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Air Pollution; Water Pollution; Noise; Hazardous Waste; Solid Waste; Recycling
    • O10 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General

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