IMPACT OF SOME ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ON HUMAN HEALTH

This paper presents statistical data of 2012-2015 on the diseases caused by the atmospheric air and water pollutions in Ajara region. The research on the content of dust, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide as well as carbon monoxide in the atmospheric air was held together with the National Environment Agency Ajara Monitoring Service. The results of the research have shown that the average content of the dust reached its maximum in 2012 (0.60 mg/m3) and it dropped to the minimum in 2015 (0.441 mg/m3). As for average content of carbon monoxide the maximum was observed in 2013 (3.1 mg/m3) and minimum in 2015 (2.1 mg/m3). Average content of the sulfur dioxide was at maximum in 2015 (0.159 mg/m3) and at minimum in 2012 (0.07 mg/m3). The average content of nitrogen dioxide reached its maximum in 2015 (0.153 mg/m3) and was found to be at its minimum in 2012 (0.13 mg/m3). In parallel statistical research of the registered diseases (chronic and undetermined bronchitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis and trachea/bronchi/lung malignant cancer) in Ajara during 2012-2015 has been performed. These diseases were especially common among the population over the age of 40. It may be concluded that in 2015 the cases of diseases caused by the atmospheric air pollution in Ajara have become more frequent compared to the previous years. Therefore, it is evident that monitoring of atmosphere air should be improved and corresponding preventive measures should be undertaken.