Open AccessRespiratory and general health complaints in subjects exposed to sandstorm at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Sultan Ayoub Meo,
Mohammad Fahad A Al-Kheraiji,
Ziyad Fahad Alfaraj,
Nasser Abdulaziz Alwehaibi,
Ahmad Adnan Aldereihim
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.292.3065
Subject(s) - medicine , nose , wheeze , irritation , pediatrics , respiratory system , surgery , immunology
Sandstorms are metrological events and frequently occur in many regions throughout the world. Sandstorms are a main source of long-distance transport of dust, air pollution and cause various health problems. This study aimed to investigate the acute respiratory and general health complaints in subjects exposed to sandstorm at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.