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

Methodology

Study design 

Variables

Data Collection

Air quality data
Health data
Suva weather

Data Management

Statistical Analysis

Ethical Considerations

Timeline

Budget

Outline of Chapters