Abstract:
According to several studies, PM10 is one of the air pollutants that has a significant impact on human health, particularly respiratory diseases with air pollution as a leading cause of disease. From 2010- 2020, the average PM10 mass concentrations slightly decreased in the northern region of Thailand. However, we found that the highest concentration during this period was 47.6 μg/m3 in 2012 and the number of days that the PM10 level exceeded the Thailand 24-hour guideline value (120 μg/m3) was 175 days. Due to this, air pollution has become a serious environmental and health issue in northern Thailand. The goal of this study was to study the relationship of PM10 to the number of respiratory mortalities in 8 provinces in the upper northern region of Thailand in 2012, namely Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lamphun, Lampang, Phrae, Nan, Mae Hong Son and Phayao. Health burden analysis using the Environmental Benefits Mapping and Analysis Program (EPAs environmental BenMAP). The study analyzed the number of respiratory mortalities caused by PM10 in northern Thailand with an age range between 18 years and over. Concentration-response coefficients (β values 0.00672). and in comparison, PM10 mass concentrations decreased 50%, 20%, and 15%, respectively avoided death from respiratory disease in 214, 91 and 69, respectively. PM10 mass concentrations decreased 50% would avoid death from respiratory disease more than PM10 mass concentrations decreased 20% and 15% to 57.5% and 67.8%, respectively. From the results of this study, health effects can be identified, and the risk of air pollution exposure can be assessed to be a guideline for managing future air quality policies in Thailand.