Spatio-temporal effects of estimated pollutants released from an industrial estate on the occurrence of respiratory disease in Maptaphut Municipality, Thailand

• Main Authors: Somchai Jadsri, สมชาย จาดศรี, Pratap Singhasivanon, ประตาป สิงหศิวานนท์, Jaranit Kaewkungwal, จรณิต แก้วกังวาล, Rattana Sithiprasasna, Somkiat Siriruttanapruk, Supawadee Konchom
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Air pollutants; Industry; Regression analysis; Respiratory tract diseases; Open Access article
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/728
• Institution: Mahidol University

BACKGROUND: Maptaphut Industrial Estate (MIE) was established with a single factory in 1988, increasing to 50 by 1998. This development has resulted in undesirable impacts on the environment and the health of the people in the surrounding areas, evidenced by frequent complaints of bad odours maki...