Spatio-Temporal Analysis of the Effects of Air Pollution Hazards on Cardiovascular Health Outcomes in Bangalore, India.

Anitha Chinnaswamy, Raouf N. G. Naguib, Q.T. Nguyen, Nigel Trodd, Ian M Marshall, Norlaily Yaacob, Gil Nonato C. Santos, Edgar A. Vallar, Maria Cecilia D. Galvez, M.H. Shaker, T.N. Ton

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Abstract

Recent research has established a link between exposure to certain pollutants and exacerbation or onset of cardiac diseases. Diseases have a spatial context and the evolution of computer applications, such as Geographical Information Systems (GIS), has favoured the studies of environment and their effects on health and populations. To aid in understanding the extent of air pollution and cardiac diseases in the city of Bangalore (India), this research explores the data requirements and GIS analysis tools that could be used to undertake a spatio-temporal analysis by developing a web-based GIS application. The ultimate goal is to identify hotspots of air pollution, explore the relationships between environmental pollution hazards and cardiovascular diseases, integrate the available data to enable sharing among decision makers and disseminate information.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment and Management (HNICEM)
PublisherIEEE
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event 2014 International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment and Management - Palawan, Philippines
Duration: 12 Nov 201416 Nov 2014

Conference

Conference 2014 International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment and Management
Abbreviated titleHNICEM
Country/TerritoryPhilippines
CityPalawan
Period12/11/1416/11/14

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