title: Health effects associated with passenger vehicles: monetary values of air pollution.
abstract: Air pollution is regarded as one of the highest priorities in environmental protection in both developed and developing countries. High levels of air pollution have adverse effects on human health that might cause premature death. This study presents the monetary value estimates for the adverse human health effects resulted from ambient air pollution. It aids decision makers to set priorities in the public health relevance of pollution abatement. The main driver of policymaker is the need to reduce the avoidable cardiopulmonary morbidity and mortality from pollutant exposures. The monetary valuation involves 2 steps: (i) relate levels of pollutants to mortality and morbidity (concentration-response relationships) and (ii) apply unit economic values. Cost of air pollution associated with passenger vehicles running over a major traffic bridge (6th of October Elevated Highway) is presented as a case study to demonstrate the use of monetary value of air pollution. The study proves that the cost of air pollution is extremely high and should not be overlooked.
authors: Structural Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Giza, Eygpt. mm marzouk@yaho.com
authors: Mohamed
authors: M
authors: Marzouk
authors: Magdy
authors: M
authors: Madany
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000191:economics*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006292:Health Priorities / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061213:Mortality, Premature; D018986:Motor Vehicles; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000191:economics / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D001335:Vehicle Emissions; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001335:Vehicle Emissions