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Air pollution increase susceptibility of Baghdad (Iraq) population to COVID-19: Al-Zafarania distract case study
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IBRAHIM M. AL-SUDANI, AMANI ALTMIMI, ASMAA S.I. AL-KHAYAT, ALI JABER AL-WAELI
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The air pollution gases data (NO2, SO2, CO and O3 ppm/hour) for three years (2016, 2017 and 2018) from seven fixed stations distributed in Baghdad (4 stations at Rusafa side and 3 stations at Karkh side) collected were the Rusafa side recorded the highest peak. Daily published data of COVI-19 infection, recover and death cases was recorded for the periods (27 February to 16 April) were the highest infections was in Baghdad (246 cases) compared with the other Iraqi provinces. Differentiated between Rusafa and Karkh side was clear; COVID-19 infection was (194 cases) in Rusafa side compared with (70 cases) in Karkh side. By the same token, the mortality rate was (8.0 %) in Rusafa; while the Karkh rate was (7%). recovery rate was lower in Rusafa side (65%) but Karkh side reach (67%). The Al-Zafarania district showed an increase in the number of COVID-19 infection (24 cases) compared to the Rusafa side, and it had a previous record of high cancer cases and a high level of pollution. Exposure to high level of air pollutants may be increase the population susceptibility to disease, especially respiratory illness. COVID-19 infection was more severe in those people with history of exposed to contaminated air.
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COVID-19, Air pollution, Baghdad, Iraq, Al-Zafarania.
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https://doi.org/10.31838/ijpr/2020.SP1.273
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