Research Question
Are the hospital admissions and emergency visits from cardiovascular illnesses attributed to increased levels in ambient air pollution ?
Hypothesis
Null Hypothesis (H0): Increased levels in ambient air pollution does not have any effect in the hospital admissions and emergency department visits from cardiovascular illnesses
Alternate Hypothesis (H1): Increased levels in ambient air pollution does have an effect on the hospital admissions and emergency department visits from cardiovascular illnesses
Aim
To determine if there is a relationship between the ambient air pollution and the hospital admissions and emergency department visits
Specific Objectives
1. To identify suitable locations to carry out the air quality measurements
2. To collect air quality readings on air pollutants, specifically, carbon monoxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, round level ozone and particulate matter (PM10 & PM2.5) in the city of Suva
3. To conduct a meta analysis of recently published studies on the effects of air pollution and cardiovascular illnesses
4. To identify which pollutant(s) has the potential to impose adverse effects on the cardio-respiratory health of the population in Suva
Literature Review
Pollution Sources
Effects of weather on pollutants
Air pollutant and cardiovascular diseases
Methodology
Study design
Variables
Data Collection
Air quality data
Health data
Suva weather
Data Management
Statistical Analysis
Ethical Considerations
Timeline
Budget
Outline of Chapters