title: Relation of air pollution with epidemiology of respiratory diseases in isfahan, Iran from 2005 to 2009.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) scientists shows that long-term exposure to air pollutants increases the risk of respiratory diseases such as allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer. Children and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to the health effects of ozone, fine particles, and other airborne toxicants. Air pollution factors are considered as one of the underlying causes of respiratory diseases. This study aimed to determine the association of respiratory diseases documented in medical records and air pollution (Map distribution) of accumulation in Isfahan province, Iran. By plotting the prevalence and spatial distribution maps, important differences from different points can be observed.
  
  
  METHODS
  The geographic information system (GIS), pollutant standards index (PSI) measurements, and remote Sensing (RS) technology were used after entering data in the mapping information table; spatial distribution was mapped and distribution of Geographical Epidemiology of Respiratory Diseases in Isfahan province (Iran) was determined in this case study from 2005 to 2009.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Space with tracing the distribution of respiratory diseases was scattered based on the distribution of air pollution in the points is an important part of this type of diseases in Isfahan province where air pollution was more abundant.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings of this study emphasis on the importance of preventing the exposure to air pollution, and to control air pollution product industries, to improve work environmental health, and to increase the health professionals and public knowledge in this regard.
authors: PhD Student, Department of Geography, University of Isfahan and Remote Sensing Researcher, Iranian Space Research Center, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Maasoumeh
authors: M
authors: Rashidi
authors: Department of Geography, University of Isfahan, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Mohammad Hossein
authors: MH
authors: Ramesht
authors: Remote Sensing Researcher, University of Tehran and Iranian Space Research Center, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Moein
authors: M
authors: Zohary
authors: Environmental Engineering, Environment Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors: Parinaz
authors: P
authors: Poursafa
authors: Preventive Pediatric Cardiology, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors: Roya
authors: R
authors: Kelishadi
authors: Sport Psychology, School of Physical Education, Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Karaj, Iran.
authors: Zeinab
authors: Z
authors: Rashidi
authors: Specialist in Community Medicine, Researcher, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors: Reza
authors: R
authors: Rouzbahani
keywords: Air pollution; Iran; Isfahan province; respiratory diseases; spatial distribution