This Case Study aims to address air pollution, with a focus on particulate matter (PM), which is a key environmental risk factor that impacts human health.
By integrative analysis of comprehensive datasets containing mortality, health indicators, air quality, and environmental records, this Case Study aims to understand the relationship between air pollution exposure and various health outcomes, such as cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
Through innovative approaches such as using satellite data analysis and modelling, the PLANET4HEALTH project seeks to characterize residential air pollution and identify areas with poor air quality, especially targeting vulnerable populations such as children under 5 years old. Additionally, this Case Study aims to contribute to the improvement of ambient air quality standards and provide data-driven evidence to inform policy decisions aimed at mitigating the health risks associated with air pollution in South Africa.
