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Wright, C
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Oosthuizen, MA
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Steyn, Maronel
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2013-01-29T09:35:14Z |
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2013-01-29T09:35:14Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2012-06 |
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Wright, C, Oosthuizen, MA and Steyn, M. 2012. Integrating air-related health surveillance into air quality management: perceptions and practicalities. Clean Air Journal, vol. 21(1), pp. 3-10 |
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1017-1703 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6487
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Published by NACA, hosted by Sabinet Online |
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Health surveillance is presently not an integral part of air quality management in South Africa, although ambient air pollution standards are derived from health effects of personal exposure. In a survey to air quality officials and environmental health practitioners, respondents were asked to comment on a discussion document regarding ways to put health onto the air quality management agenda. Less than 7% of the sample responded; the most likely reasons being: overloaded staff, lack of knowledge about air quality-related health, and apathy. All respondents acknowledged their support of the concepts, and one mentioned use of an indicator 'number of complaints of visual air pollution and odour'. In general, it would appear that the links between air quality and health risks are not well understood and, more importantly, assessing air-related health outcomes with respect to air quality is not a part of Local Municipalities' Integrated Development Plans. To motivate for necessary changes in Health Information Systems and data management, evidence of valuable application is required. Without readily available health facility and local municipality-specific data on respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses, it would prove difficult to track whether implemented air pollution mitigation measures will have positive health impacts. |
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en |
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NACA |
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dc.relation.ispartofseries |
Workflow;9894 |
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dc.subject |
Air quality |
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dc.subject |
Air quality management |
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Environmental health |
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Air pollution |
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Integrating air-related health surveillance into air quality management: perceptions and practicalities |
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Article |
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dc.identifier.apacitation |
Wright, C., Oosthuizen, M., & Steyn, M. (2012). Integrating air-related health surveillance into air quality management: perceptions and practicalities. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6487 |
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dc.identifier.chicagocitation |
Wright, C, MA Oosthuizen, and M Steyn "Integrating air-related health surveillance into air quality management: perceptions and practicalities." (2012) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6487 |
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitation |
Wright C, Oosthuizen M, Steyn M. Integrating air-related health surveillance into air quality management: perceptions and practicalities. 2012; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6487. |
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dc.identifier.ris |
TY - Article
AU - Wright, C
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AB - Health surveillance is presently not an integral part of air quality management in South Africa, although ambient air pollution standards are derived from health effects of personal exposure. In a survey to air quality officials and environmental health practitioners, respondents were asked to comment on a discussion document regarding ways to put health onto the air quality management agenda. Less than 7% of the sample responded; the most likely reasons being: overloaded staff, lack of knowledge about air quality-related health, and apathy. All respondents acknowledged their support of the concepts, and one mentioned use of an indicator 'number of complaints of visual air pollution and odour'. In general, it would appear that the links between air quality and health risks are not well understood and, more importantly, assessing air-related health outcomes with respect to air quality is not a part of Local Municipalities' Integrated Development Plans. To motivate for necessary changes in Health Information Systems and data management, evidence of valuable application is required. Without readily available health facility and local municipality-specific data on respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses, it would prove difficult to track whether implemented air pollution mitigation measures will have positive health impacts.
DA - 2012-06
DB - ResearchSpace
DP - CSIR
KW - Air quality
KW - Air quality management
KW - Environmental health
KW - Air pollution
LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za
PY - 2012
SM - 1017-1703
T1 - Integrating air-related health surveillance into air quality management: perceptions and practicalities
TI - Integrating air-related health surveillance into air quality management: perceptions and practicalities
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/6487
ER - |
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