arxivcs.LG2026-07-05
Environmental Drivers of Respiratory Disease: A District Level Analysis
Rahim Iqbal, Asfi Ahamed, Izzath Nisfer, Shazan Shaheed, Muhammadu Ilham, Nathali Athukorala, et al.
Sri Lanka has experienced a decade of progressive forest degradation and rising atmospheric pollution, yet district-level respiratory admissions have paradoxically declined, pointing to the confounding role of healthcare access. This study addresses that gap by constructing an 11…