MEDICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE AIR POLLUTION ON RESPIRATORY DISEASE IN THE POPULATION OF ATYRAU

МЕДИКО-ГЕОГРАФИЧЕСКИЙ АНАЛИЗ ВЛИЯНИЯ СЕРОВОДОРОДНОГО ЗАГРЯЗНЕНИЯ ВОЗДУХА НА ЗАБОЛЕВАЕМОСТЬ ОРГАНОВ ДЫХАНИЯ НАСЕЛЕНИЯ АТЫРАУ

Abstract

Annotation. The article researches the impact of atmospheric air pollution with hydrogen sulphide on the health of the population of Atyrau. A medical and geographical analysis was conducted, including a comparison of data on hydrogen sulphide concentrations in the atmosphere with respiratory disease incidence rates among different age groups of the population for 2022–2024. For this purpose, samples were taken for research and laboratory analyses were conducted near the five largest industrial facilities in the city. Research has revealed a consistent trend towards exceeding the maximum permissible concentrations (MPC) of hydrogen sulphide in virtually all samples taken in industrial areas of the city, as well as an increase in respiratory diseases, especially among children and adults. The results confirm the existence of a correlation between air quality and public health, which indicates the need to strengthen environmental monitoring and sanitary and hygienic measures in the industrial areas of Atyrau. On the territory of the city, in sanitary and protective zones, it is necessary to carefully carry out: scientifically substantiated measures for landscaping the city, regular prevention of respiratory diseases of the population.