HIGHLIGHTS

Demonstrates geospatial techniques for environmental variables and health mapping.
Demonstrates seasonal spatial patterns of air quality and asthma rate distributions.
Established seasonal associations between air pollution and asthma.
Identification of vulnerable zones of high asthma rate and air pollution exposure.

ABSTRACT

Although it is known that air pollution may lead to increased asthma prevalence, no clear scientific evidence of direct association between air pollution and asthma rate has been reported.

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