Biology and Medicine

Abstract

Public Health Measures to Prevent the Adverse Impact of Air Pollution on Health

Saurabh Ram Bihari Lal Shrivastava, Prateek Saurabh Shrivastava and Jegadeesh Ramasamy

Air pollution refers to the presence of substances in the surrounding atmosphere, in such concentrations that they start interfering with human health/comfort, or is injurious to vegetation/animals, or plays a significant role in environmental degradation. The recent estimates released by the World Health Organization have raised serious concerns, and thus air pollution has been now acknowledged as the world’s largest single environmental health risk. Acknowledging the impact of air pollution on different dimensions of health, it is of prime importance to reduce extent of air pollution so that lives of millions can be saved in future. In conclusion, considering the number of deaths attributed to air pollution and its associated short and long-term impact on human health and environment, it is the need of the hour to take a concerted effort to reduce the magnitude of air pollution worldwide