Abstract
The aim of this research is to examine the relationship between average annual air pollution concentrations in selected cities and the incidence of specific diseases among children and adolescents aged 0 to 18 in selected Polish cities - Gdańsk, Katowice, Poznań, and Lublin with varying levels of average annual air pollution [suspended particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10, benzo(a)pyrene, nitrogen dioxide]. The relationship between the incidence of selected diseases among children and adolescents (asthma, hypertension, food and skin allergies) from 2018 to 2023 and the quality of atmospheric air was examined. In Katowice, due to the presence of a developed industry, the permissible average annual concentrations of the analyzed air pollutants were exceeded in the initial period, unlike in Gdańsk and Lublin. However, the greatest challenge in Poland concerning air quality is the average annual concentration of benzo(a)pyrene. Nonetheless, there has been a significant decrease in recent years. Polish cities facing air pollution problems are undertaking various measures to improve air quality. Studies have shown significant connections between the concentrations of selected pollutants and the frequency of diseases such as bronchial asthma, hypertension, food and skin allergies. However, this impact varies from city to city.
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