TY - JOUR AU - Keen, S. AU - Altieri, K. PY - 2016/12/03 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - The health benefits of attaining and strengthening air quality standards in Cape Town JF - Clean Air Journal JA - Clean Air J. VL - 26 IS - 2 SE - Research Article DO - 10.17159/2410-972X/2016/v26n2a9 UR - https://cleanairjournal.org.za/article/view/7005 SP - 22-27 AB - <p><em>The link between pollution and poor health and mortality has been established globally. Developing countries carry most of the burden&nbsp;of ill health from air pollution, and urban centres like the City of Cape Town even more so. Effective air quality management to&nbsp;protect human health relies on the attainment of air quality standards. This study uses the Benefits Mapping and Analysis Program&nbsp;(BenMAP) along with a locally derived exposure-response function and air quality monitor data to investigate whether the consistent&nbsp;attainment of current or more stringent air quality standards would avoid loss of life. The results show that attaining the PM10 24-hour&nbsp;mean South Africa National Standard limit and the PM10 and SO2 24-hour mean World Health Organisation guidelines in Cape Town&nbsp;reduces levels of pollutants and does reduce excess risk of mortality in Cape Town.</em></p> ER -