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To assess the impact of air pollution and COVID-19 on premature mortality in Türkiye from 2019 to 2023.

January 22, 2026Thoracic research and practice0 citationsOpen Access

Air Pollution, COVID-19–Related Air-Quality Changes, and Premature Mortality in Türkiye (2019–2023)

DYDidem Han Yekdeş AYAli Cem YekdeşTrakya University

Key Points

To assess the impact of air pollution and COVID-19 on premature mortality in Türkiye from 2019 to 2023.
Analysis of air quality data during the COVID-19 pandemic
Assessment of PM2.5-related mortality rates
Region-specific strategy recommendations
Identified high levels of PM2.5 associated with increased mortality
Noted significant air-quality changes due to COVID-19 lockdowns
Highlighted gaps in monitoring that limit risk assessments

Abstract

Air pollution remains a major public health challenge in Türkiye. Sustained, region-specific strategies are needed to reduce the burden of PM2.5-related mortality. Inadequate monitoring coverage continues to limit precision in exposure and risk assessment.

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