Application of health risk assessment models to South African conditions

Auteurs :
DIAB, R.D.
MULLER, E.
MATOOANE, M.

Description :
South Africa is characterised by a mix of air pollution problems associated with urban-industrial activities and the domestic use of biofuels, both of which have negative human health risks. Based on empirical data it is shown that it is of critical importance to have locally derived exposure values rather than default values. This can shift an outcome from one of no risk to one of severe health risk. It is concluded that the United States health risk framework provides a rapid and simple method of assessing health risk, provided cognisance is taken of certain local input parameters, in particular exposure values. - (AJC)


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
South African geographical journal, issn : 0373-6245, 2006, vol. 88, n°. 2, p. 159-165, nombre de pages : 7, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 35 ref.

Date :
2006

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Routledge