Impact of Atmospheric Pollution on Reported Cases of Acute Respiratory Infections and Pneumonia in Mexico

Irving Llamosas-Rosas, Erick Rangel González, Felipe J. Fonseca and Rita Karolina Cantú Zendejas

No 2024-04, Working Papers from Banco de México

Abstract: According to the World Health Organization, people's exposure to particles 2.5 microns or less in diameter (PM2.5) causes respiratory tract diseases. The measurement of these particles represents a considerable challenge due to the lack of monitoring stations. This research proposes the use of recent advances in adjustments to satellite data to obtain accurate PM2.5 data. Thus, the impact of said pollutant on acute respiratory infections and pneumonia in Mexico in the period 2011 to 2021 is quantified. The results indicate that a 10% increase in the average levels of PM2.5 is reflected in an increase of 0.85% in reported cases of acute respiratory infections, which represents 209,977 additional annual cases. For pneumonia, an increase of 1.41% was found, equivalent to an annual increase of 1,998 reported cases.

Keywords: PM2.5; Satellite Data; Acute Respiratory Infections; Profundidad Óptica de Aerosoles (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I15 O10 Q53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-06
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