Health Impact Assessment of Volcanic Ash Inhalation: A Comparison With Outdoor Air Pollution Methods

This paper assesses the extent of health impacts in communities exposed to volcanic emission

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
12 May 2020
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Climate and Environment, Humanitarian Disasters and Emergencies
Authors:
Mueller, W, Cowie, H, Horwell, C.J., Hurley, F, Baxter, P.J.

Abstract

This paper assesses the extent of health impacts in communities exposed to volcanic emission. The study concludes that the best available strategy is to apply outdoor air pollution risk estimates to scenarios involving volcanic ash emissions. However, there is a need for better prediction and assessment of the health effects from exposure to volcanic ash.

This research was supported by the Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) Programme

Citation

Mueller, W., Cowie, H., Horwell, C. J., Hurley, F., & Baxter, P. J. (2020). Health impact assessment of volcanic ash inhalation: A comparison with outdoor air pollution methods. GeoHealth, 4, e2020GH000256. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GH000256

Health Impact Assessment of Volcanic Ash Inhalation: A Comparison With Outdoor Air Pollution Methods

Published 12 May 2020
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