Abstract
Critical values of meteorological factors were identified for improvement of ecological and public health prognosis of the concentration of pollen grains in the air that increase the risk of allergy in the human population. Risk of allergy symptoms from <em>Ambrosia</em>, <em>Artemisia</em>, or Poaceae pollen arise when the pollen grain concentration in the air increases over threshold values. In this study, an integrated indicator – the “weather factor” WF, was developed. It was based on measurements of air temperature, relative humidity, and atmospheric pressure. The results of the study can be used to assess the prognosis of the appearance of potentially dangerous concentrations of pollen grains in the atmosphere to predict the occurrence of pollinosis in the population of the central region of Ukraine, based upon weather factors.
Highlights
Allergy is the most common cause of the development of chronic diseases in the population of Ukraine and many other countries in the world
Pollen of the herbaceous plants is an important cause of seasonal allergies in many countries
The purpose of the present study was to develop such an integrated prognostic indicator, we term the “weather factor” (WF), which is both simple and effective to use for the prediction of the risk of development of seasonal pollinosis in the human population of Central Ukraine
Summary
Allergy is the most common cause of the development of chronic diseases in the population of Ukraine and many other countries in the world. It is an important medical, social, and economic problem. Pollen of the herbaceous plants is an important cause of seasonal allergies (pollinosis, allergic rhinitis, hay fever) in many countries. The most well-known pollen allergens are from Ambrosia and Poaceae pollen grains These plants are common in both subtropical and temperate climates [2]. Pollinosis derived from Ambrosia and Poaceae pollen grains is one of the most important reasons for the emergence of seasonal allergies in Europe [2]. Pollen allergenicity depends on its volatility, structure, and the grain size as well as accumulation and concentration in the air
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