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COVID-19 fatality and DALYs, and associated metabolic disorders and ambient air pollutants in pre-Omicron era of the pandemic: an international comparative study

Nlandu-Roger Ngatu
Yusuke Yamadori
Kanae Kanda
Akitsu Murakami
Antoine Tshimpi
Tomohiro Hirao
Steeve Akumwami
Marie-Claire Yandju
Dieudonne-Tshipukane Nyembue
Daniel-Kuezina Tonduangu
Georges-Matondo Balenda
Berthier Nsadi-Fwene
J. Nzunzu Lami
Takayuki Deguchi
Emmanuel Munyeshyaka
Stanislas-Okitotsho Wembonyama

20241 citationOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

These findings confirm that diabetes and air pollution increase the risk of disability and fatality due to COVID-19, with disparities in terms of their impact. They suggest that efficient preventive and management programs for diabetes and air pollution countermeasures would have curtailed severe COVID-19 outcome rates.

Research topics

Air Quality and Health Impacts
Climate Change and Health Impacts
COVID-19 impact on air quality

Sustainable Development Goals

Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.1265/ehpm.23-00350

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