Influencia de la calidad del aire en la mortalidad y la morbilidad por enfermedades respiratorias en Colombia

Abstract

Acute respiratory infections (ARI) belong to a select group of diseases that cause high morbidity worldwide, mainly in sensitive groups such as children under 5 years of age and elderly adults. These infections are caused by airborne microorganisms that affect the human

respiratory system (Monto, 2002). This project analyzes the correlation of air quality with respiratory diseases in Colombian territory, as well as its influence on morbidity and mortality due to COVID 19. The analysis was carried out taking data from 2010 to 2019 and from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020, for 11 localities in the city of Bogotá and 15 cities nationwide, using the dose-response methodology, taking into account previous models used by researchers worldwide and applying them to the Colombian case. The influence of short- and long-term exposure and affectation to pollutants on morbidity and mortality due to COVID 19 was analyzed, showing that O3 and PM10 are the pollutants with the greatest influence, in addition to variables related to pre-existing diseases, economic, meteorological conditions and health habits.