Air quality and respiratory health in children

Sathya Swarup Aithal, Ishaan Sachdeva, Om P Kurmi

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Abstract

Air pollution is a leading modifiable risk factor for various cardio-respiratory outcomes globally, both for children and for adults. Children are particularly susceptible to the adverse effects of air pollution due to various physiological and behavioural factors. Children are at a higher risk of outcomes such as acute respiratory infections, asthma and decreased lung function due to air pollution exposure; the risk varies in different geographical regions, depending on the source of air pollution, duration of exposures and concentration. Prenatal exposure to air pollution may also contribute to adverse respiratory outcomes later in life.
Original languageEnglish
Article number230040
Number of pages6
JournalBreathe (Sheffield, England)
Volume19
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Jun 2023

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