Meena Sehgal
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 6653518 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Meena Sehgal |
| NOMBRES | Meena |
| APELLIDO | Sehgal |
| FIRMA | SEHGAL M |
| AFILIACIONES | Energy and Resources Institute |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6141-5918 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 11 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 11 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2000 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Differentiating hazardous PM 2.5 in ambient air of ecologically different districts of India
Ambient PM2.5 and their toxic components were measured in six ecologically different districts of India. Cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), molybdenum (Mo), and lead (Pb) were present in most of the PM2.5 samples analysed. A new heavy metal exposure index (HEI) was formulated based on weighted geometric mean approach using substance toxicity points given by Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR). T…
Preliminary assessment of heavy metals intake via food in CKDu affected Uddanam region of Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India
The present study aimed to assess metal/heavy metal intake by the population via food environment of the Uddanam region, a hotspot for chronic kidney disease of uncertain aetiology (CKDu) in India. The food samples included rice/paddy, marine/freshwater fish, green gram/black gram (whole), and green leafy vegetables (GLVs, i.e. amaranth/spinach). These were analysed for metal/heavy metal (chromium, nickel, copper, arsenic, lead, magnesium, calciu…
Assessing Child Health in India
While developing a child health index is of interest, it is particularly important in the Indian context, because of a high burden of poor child health, the disparities in child health between different social, economic, and geographical regions and the absence of such a comprehensive index. This paper focuses on the development and validation of a Child Health Index (CHI) for India. Using publicly available data at the district level and princip…
A comprehensive health index for India
This paper presents the development, testing, and spatial variation of an innovative India Health Index. Unlike previous approaches that focused on specific health aspects (e.g., health resources, child health, or health coverage), our index takes a comprehensive and multi-dimensional approach. It covers indicators across various life stages: child, adolescent, and adult. It encompasses six domains influencing health: socio-cultural factors, heal…
Exploring the Usefulness of Meteorological Data for Predicting Malaria Cases in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Malaria and dengue fever are among the most important vectorborne diseases in the tropics and subtropics. Average weekly meteorological parameters—specifically, minimum temperature, maximum temperature, humidity, and rainfall—were collected using data from 100 automated weather stations from the Indian Space Research Organization. We obtained district-level weekly reported malaria cases from the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP), Dep…
Air quality in Delhi
Data on the status of air quality are presented for two locations in Delhi, the capital city of India, for 2013. Our study revealed that the levels of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), particulate matter of 10 or <10 μm aerodynamic diameter (PM10) and benzene exceeded the maximum permissible limits laid down in the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). On most of the monitoring days, the concentrations of PM10 also exceeded the limits for 24 h …
Odd even story of Delhi traffic and air pollution
Sir,The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur) recently submitted the first draft of its ‘source apportionment study’ commissioned by the Department of Environment, Delhi Government to
Assessment of outdoor workers’ exposure to air pollution in Delhi (India)
Air quality monitoring (PM2.5, CO, NOx, SO2 and EC/OC) was carried out at highway toll plazas, municipality toll plazas and control sites (n = 23) in the National Capital Region of Delhi, to determine the exposure of toll plaza workers to air pollution and its effect on lung function. Lung function indices (n = 45) were also measured for these workers. The results reveal the high level of air pollution at almost all locations with PM2.5 values ex…
Disease burden due to biomass cooking-fuel-related household air pollution among women in India
BACKGROUND: Household air pollution (HAP) due to biomass cooking fuel use is an important risk factor for a range of diseases, especially among adult women who are primary cooks, in India. About 80% of rural households in India use biomass fuel for cooking. The aim of this study is to estimate the attributable cases (AC) for four major diseases/conditions associated with biomass cooking fuel use among adult Indian women. METHODS: We used the popu…
Variations in air quality at filling stations, Delhi, India
The air was monitored for two consecutive periods, in the dry and the rainy seasons (2009–2010) at 40 petroleum-filling stations in the Indian capital, Delhi, to assess variations in carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, PM10, PM2.5, benzene, toluene and xylene content. PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations exceeded the national ambient air quality standards at all the monitoring locations with maximum values of 1105 and 625 μg m−3, respectively, in the dry…
Effect of asthma on the quality of life among children and their caregivers in the Atlanta empowerment zone
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Effect of asthma on the quality of life among children and their caregivers in the Atlanta empowerment zone
Variations in air quality at filling stations, Delhi, India
The air was monitored for two consecutive periods, in the dry and the rainy seasons (2009–2010) at 40 petroleum-filling stations in the Indian capital, Delhi, to assess variations in carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, PM10, PM2.5, benzene, toluene and xylene content. PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations exceeded the national ambient air quality standards at all the monitoring locations with maximum values of 1105 and 625 μg m−3, respectively, in the dry…
Disease burden due to biomass cooking-fuel-related household air pollution among women in India
BACKGROUND: Household air pollution (HAP) due to biomass cooking fuel use is an important risk factor for a range of diseases, especially among adult women who are primary cooks, in India. About 80% of rural households in India use biomass fuel for cooking. The aim of this study is to estimate the attributable cases (AC) for four major diseases/conditions associated with biomass cooking fuel use among adult Indian women. METHODS: We used the popu…
Assessment of outdoor workers’ exposure to air pollution in Delhi (India)
Air quality monitoring (PM2.5, CO, NOx, SO2 and EC/OC) was carried out at highway toll plazas, municipality toll plazas and control sites (n = 23) in the National Capital Region of Delhi, to determine the exposure of toll plaza workers to air pollution and its effect on lung function. Lung function indices (n = 45) were also measured for these workers. The results reveal the high level of air pollution at almost all locations with PM2.5 values ex…
Air quality in Delhi
Data on the status of air quality are presented for two locations in Delhi, the capital city of India, for 2013. Our study revealed that the levels of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), particulate matter of 10 or <10 μm aerodynamic diameter (PM10) and benzene exceeded the maximum permissible limits laid down in the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). On most of the monitoring days, the concentrations of PM10 also exceeded the limits for 24 h …
Odd even story of Delhi traffic and air pollution
Sir,The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur) recently submitted the first draft of its ‘source apportionment study’ commissioned by the Department of Environment, Delhi Government to
Exploring the Usefulness of Meteorological Data for Predicting Malaria Cases in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Malaria and dengue fever are among the most important vectorborne diseases in the tropics and subtropics. Average weekly meteorological parameters—specifically, minimum temperature, maximum temperature, humidity, and rainfall—were collected using data from 100 automated weather stations from the Indian Space Research Organization. We obtained district-level weekly reported malaria cases from the Integrated Disease Surveillance Program (IDSP), Dep…
Differentiating hazardous PM 2.5 in ambient air of ecologically different districts of India
Ambient PM2.5 and their toxic components were measured in six ecologically different districts of India. Cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), molybdenum (Mo), and lead (Pb) were present in most of the PM2.5 samples analysed. A new heavy metal exposure index (HEI) was formulated based on weighted geometric mean approach using substance toxicity points given by Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR). T…
Preliminary assessment of heavy metals intake via food in CKDu affected Uddanam region of Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India
The present study aimed to assess metal/heavy metal intake by the population via food environment of the Uddanam region, a hotspot for chronic kidney disease of uncertain aetiology (CKDu) in India. The food samples included rice/paddy, marine/freshwater fish, green gram/black gram (whole), and green leafy vegetables (GLVs, i.e. amaranth/spinach). These were analysed for metal/heavy metal (chromium, nickel, copper, arsenic, lead, magnesium, calciu…
Assessing Child Health in India
While developing a child health index is of interest, it is particularly important in the Indian context, because of a high burden of poor child health, the disparities in child health between different social, economic, and geographical regions and the absence of such a comprehensive index. This paper focuses on the development and validation of a Child Health Index (CHI) for India. Using publicly available data at the district level and princip…
A comprehensive health index for India
This paper presents the development, testing, and spatial variation of an innovative India Health Index. Unlike previous approaches that focused on specific health aspects (e.g., health resources, child health, or health coverage), our index takes a comprehensive and multi-dimensional approach. It covers indicators across various life stages: child, adolescent, and adult. It encompasses six domains influencing health: socio-cultural factors, heal…
Geography (9 obras) · Environmental Science (8 obras) · Biology (7 obras) · Medicine (7 obras) · Air pollution (6 obras) · Air Quality and Health Impacts (6 obras) · Environmental health (6 obras) · Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting (4 obras) · Chemistry (4 obras) · Meteorology (4 obras)