The data will be combined with health system data to inform policy adjustments in the medical sector
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A new device for measuring air pollution has been developed in Brazil and will be installed on indigenous territories. The technology was created in partnership between the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM) and the Federal University of Para (UFPA), as reported by Brasil de Fato, a partner of TV BRICS.
The device measures temperature, humidity, and pollution levels every two minutes. It is capable of detecting the tiniest PM 2.5 particles (microscopic airborne particles, both solid and liquid, invisible to the naked eye – Ed.), which are ten times thinner than a human hair. These tiny particles can penetrate deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream. In the long term, they can lead to the development of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
The equipment is low-cost and manufactured entirely domestically. Plans are in place to integrate air quality data with records of consultations at the Special Secretariat for Indigenous Health (SESAI) and the health monitoring system. Such analytics will help government bodies update existing health programmes.
IPAM researcher Filipe Viegas Arruda, who is responsible for the development, notes that the equipment helps to obtain objective data on air quality in the region. Unlike large cities, where the main source of pollution is cars, in the Amazon, air quality is influenced by natural processes.
There are currently around 570 air quality monitoring stations operating in Brazil, 12 of which are located on indigenous territories.
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