Atmosferic Environment and possible correlations with respiratory and cardivascular diseases in an inner space of the city of São Paulo

• Grant number: 08/09611-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: May 01, 2009
• End date: March 31, 2010
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Collective Health - Public Health
• Principal Investigator: Helena Ribeiro
• Grantee: Edelci Nunes da Silva
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Saúde Pública (FSP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

The city of São Paulo presents a mosaic of different atmospheric conditions, derived from different urban patterns. Atmospheric conditions represent important environmental factor for respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. The aim of this project is to verify how climatic conditions in a space within the city can aggravate respiratory and cardiovascular problems of vulnerable groups. Daily climatic data will be obtained in two meteorological stations: from The Instituto Astronômico e Geofísico of the University of São Paulo and from Congonhas Airport, for the period 2003/2007. Data of daily hospital admissions (AIH)from DATASUS data bank will be analysed in order to understand the effects of climatic conditions on the local urban population.

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

SILVA, Edelci Nunes da. Atmospheric environment intraurbanos in São Paulo and possible correlations with disease devices: respiratory and circulatory. 2010. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Faculdade de Saúde Pública (FSP/CIR) São Paulo.