Integrated monitoring for environmental health impact assessment related to the genotoxic effects of vehicular pollution in Uberlândia, Brazil.
The development of parameters to explore the link between air-related diseases and their significant driving forces is an important aim in terms of national economics and public health. In this study, we did an integrated analysis involving multiple environmental health indicators from Uberlândia, Brazil, registered before and during a period when the Brazilian government reduced taxes on new cars in a bid to bolster local manufacturing. In addition, the present study utilized Driving Force-Pressure-State-Exposure-Effect-Action (DPSEEA) frameworks to evaluate correlations in environmental health indicators over 10 years (2004-2013), in which the Brazilian government reduced vehicle production taxes beginning in 2008. Significant correlations in all indicators selected were found from 2008 to 2013, corresponding to the tax reduction on new vehicles. The frequency of micronuclei (MN) was significantly higher in the city center compared to the reference site, with the highest MN levels observed during the period of reduced taxes. Results reinforced the need to adopt air quality monitoring programs in major cities.
Department of Environmental Health, Laboratory of Environmental Health, Federal University of Uberlândia, Santa Mônica Campus, Avenida João Naves de Ávila, 2121, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, 38.408-100, Brazil. boscolli86@hotmail.com.
Boscolli Barbosa
BB
Pereira
Department of Environmental Health, Laboratory of Environmental Health, Federal University of Uberlândia, Santa Mônica Campus, Avenida João Naves de Ávila, 2121, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, 38.408-100, Brazil.
Paolla Brandão
PB
da Cunha
Department of Environmental Health, Laboratory of Environmental Health, Federal University of Uberlândia, Santa Mônica Campus, Avenida João Naves de Ávila, 2121, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, 38.408-100, Brazil.
Guilherme Gomes
GG
Silva
Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Laboratory of Cytogenetics and Mutagenesis, Federal University of Uberlândia, Umuarama Campus, Avenida Pará, 1720, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, 38.400-902, Brazil.
Edimar Olegário
EO
de Campos Júnior
Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Laboratory of Cytogenetics and Mutagenesis, Federal University of Uberlândia, Umuarama Campus, Avenida Pará, 1720, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, 38.400-902, Brazil.
Sandra
S
Morelli
Science and Technology Center, School of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Uberlândia, Santa Mônica Campus, Avenida João Naves de Ávila, 2121, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, 38.408-100, Brazil.
Cláudio Alves Vieira
CA
Filho
Science and Technology Center, School of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Uberlândia, Santa Mônica Campus, Avenida João Naves de Ávila, 2121, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, 38.408-100, Brazil.
Euclides Antônio Pereira
EA
de Lima
Science and Technology Center, School of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Uberlândia, Santa Mônica Campus, Avenida João Naves de Ávila, 2121, Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, 38.408-100, Brazil.
Marcos Antônio Souza
MA
Barrozo
D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000032:analysis; D001938:Brazil; D002947:Cities; D004249:DNA Damage; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D062489:Health Impact Assessment; D006801:Humans; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000032:analysis; D011634:Public Health; D001335:Vehicle Emissions / Q000633:toxicity*
D000393:Air Pollutants; D052638:Particulate Matter; D001335:Vehicle Emissions
DPSEEA; Environmental health; Particulate matter; Urban air toxicity; Vehicle pollution