| Title: |
Air Pollution Impact on the Coronavirus Disease 2019, Transmission, and Mortality among Asian Countries: A Systematic Review. |
| Authors: |
Tandarto, Kevin1 tandartok@gmail.com, Pratama, Kevin Gracia2, Hengky, Antoninus3 |
| Source: |
Journal of Nature & Science of Medicine. Oct-Dec2023, Vol. 6 Issue 4, p173-180. 8p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*AIR pollution, *CORONAVIRUS diseases, *PARTICULATE matter, *MEDLINE |
| Geographic Terms: |
NORWAY |
| Abstract: |
The viral illness known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is characterized by acute severe respiratory syndrome. Recent research has conducted investigations on the impact of weather conditions on the transmission of COVID-19 in various regions worldwide, including the United States, Iran, Spain, Norway, Turkey, China, and other countries. The purpose of this systematic review study is to assess the influence of air pollution on COVID-19 transmission and fatality in Asian nations. This research aims to qualitatively synthesize articles obtained from databases and search engines such as MEDLINE, EBSCOhost, and ProQuest. The inclusion criteria for this study involve full-text articles written in English and Indonesian, published between 2020 and 2022, focusing on Asian countries, and examining the relationship between air pollution, transmission, and mortality of COVID-19 infection. Exclusion criteria encompass articles written in languages other than English, case reports, letters to the editor, and review articles. Given the worldwide impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about air pollution, particulate matter (PM) has been implicated in the transmission of the disease. Reports from various Asian countries have demonstrated significant associations between PM2.5 and PM10 levels and COVID-19 infections. Prolonged exposure to air pollution is linked to higher mortality rates in the general population. Moreover, air pollution exhibits correlations with the contagiousness of COVID-19, as observed in the majority of Asian countries investigated in this study. However, it is important to note that other meteorological factors have also played a role in the transmission dynamics of COVID-19. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
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