Understanding the Status of Important Criteria Air Pollutants and Its Health Effects – A Review

Authors

Christeena Varghese, Department of Environmental Science, School of Natural science, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru – 570 015 Karnataka, India
Lingaraju H G, Department of Environmental Science, School of Natural science, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru – 570 015 Karnataka, IndiaFollow
Shankramma Kalikeri, Division of Nanoscience and Technology, Department of Water and Health, School of Natural Sciences, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research Sri Shivarathreeshwara Nagara, Mysuru – 570 015 Karnataka, India

Abstract

In India, airborne pollutant is serious, and a growing illness cause of concern, adding considerably to the country's disease burden. Atmospheric effects are generally known to have several harmful health implications. India's air pollution has risen significantly because of population expansion, rising vehicle numbers, fuel usage, inefficient transit networks, poor land use patterns, industrialisation, and most importantly, insufficient environmental legislation. Because air pollution is a major factor, this has an impact on human health. People gradually understood that contaminated outdoor air had detrimental consequences on human health. Hypercholesterolemia, breathing problems, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and asthma are all connected to ambient air pollution on a global scale. The purpose of this research is to review the literature on air quality and how it impacts population livelihoods.

Recommended Citation

Varghese, Christeena; H G, Lingaraju; and Kalikeri, Shankramma (2022) "Understanding the Status of Important Criteria Air Pollutants and Its Health Effects – A Review," International Journal of Health and Allied Sciences: Vol. 11: Iss. 1, Article 5.
DOI: 10.55691/2278-344X.1006
Available at: https://rescon.jssuni.edu.in/ijhas/vol11/iss1/5