Public health benefits by reduction of PM10 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico

Abstract

Mexicali is the most polluted in the country for particle matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10), which produces premature deaths and cardio-respiratory diseases. We present benefits in public health, for projecting control measures on the PM10. It was found that by reducing PM10 at 8% per year, would be avoided annually: 137 premature deaths, 563 emergency room visits for asthma exacerbation, 36 hospitalizations for asthma exacerbation, and 2,124,295 of restricted activity days.