Health Risk Assessment Due to Exposure to Particulate Matter10 and Particulate Matter2.5 Particles in Ardabil City During the Years 2023-2024

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Published: Nov 19, 2025
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Outdoor air pollution, Particulate matter, Health risks assessment, Ardabil

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Mehdi Fazlzadeh
Mehdi Fazlzadeh counselor Department of environmental health engineering School of Health, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil Iran
Soheil Azarmi Giglou
1- Students Research Committee, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran 2- AMSA of ArUMS, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil Iran
Ali Abedi
Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
Elham Safarzadeh
Cancer immunology and immunotherapy research center, Ardabil university of medical sciences, Ardabil, Iran
Alireza Fathi Ajirloo
1- Students Research Committee, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran 2- AMSA of ArUMS, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil Iran

Abstract

Introduction: PM2.5 and PM10 is two air pollutant agents as a matter of concern. We aimed to investigate their concentration compared to the regulated levels, and evaluate cancerous and non-cancerous risk due exposure to occurred concentrations of the particles in Ardabil ambient air.


Method: Air quality standards pollutants real-time hourly concentrations from January 2023–October 2024 were acquired from Ardabil Environmental Protection Agency. Beta attenuation monitoring (BAM) technique which allows for the detection of PM10 and PM2.5 is used for detection of that particles in Ardabil air quality monitoring stations.


Results: The daily average concentration of  PM2.5 and PM10 is higher than WHO daily standards (PM2.5= 15 μg/m3, PM10= 45 μg/m3) [1]. Comparison of PM2.5 monthly average concentration in different months shows the highest PM2.5 values in November and December in both years. The results show PM2.5 annual average concentration (2023) in present study (18.35 ± 4.13) was more than 2024 annual average concentration (18.35 ± 4.13). Considering the World Health Organization standard for particulate matter annual average concentration (PM2.5 = 5 μg/m3, PM10= 15 μg/m3), the annual average concentration of PM2.5 and PM10 are multiplied (2-3 times) more than the standard [2]. The mean of hazard quotient (HQ) for PM2.5 (3.31) and PM10 (1.14) were > 1, which indicates an unacceptably high risk for human health [3]. Also, the mean of Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk (ELCRs) for PM2.5 in 2023 and 2024 varied from 2.21×10-6 to 67.9×10-6 and from 2.35×10-6 to 67.15×10-6, respectively, which exceeds the limit value set by the USEPA and WHO [4].


Conclusion: Based on achieved results, ambient air can be a potential source for exposure to PM10 and PM2.5 and increase the risk of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases among exposed people. Therefore, proper control policies are recommended to protect public health in this metropolitan area.

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Fazlzadeh, M., Azarmi Giglou, S., Abedi, A., Safarzadeh, E. and Fathi Ajirloo, A. (2025) “Health Risk Assessment Due to Exposure to Particulate Matter10 and Particulate Matter2.5 Particles in Ardabil City During the Years 2023-2024”, Journal of Asian Medical Students’ Association. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Available at: https://jamsa.amsa-international.org/index.php/main/article/view/783 (Accessed: 15December2025).
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