title: Air pollution problems in Latin America.
abstract: Air pollution and associated health problems in Latin America are on the rise. This article provides an overview of conditions indicated by the admittedly limited data available, notes some of the present situation's health implications, and points out areas where air pollution data procurement and control measures could be improved.
authors.affiliation: PAHO/WHO Pan American Center for Human Ecology and Health, México, DF.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Weitzenfeld
mesh_terms: D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis / Q000592:standards; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007843:Latin America; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014504:Urban Health
chemical_list: D000393:Air Pollutants