Health effects of PM10 air pollution in a low-income country: the case of Algiers.

Setting: Although there are proven risk factors related to air pollution, the prevalent situation in low-income countries is not well known.

Objective: To quantify the health impacts associated with particulate air pollution in the city of Algiers.

Design: Descriptive study to evaluate a health impact assessment (HIA) approach based on a dose-response curve from the literature.