ELUCIDATING THE MECHANISMS UNDERLYING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN AIR POLLUTION AND RESPIRATORY DISEASE: A REVIEW OF THE EVIDENCE

Abstract

As a result of the numerous respiratory ailments the air pollution is now a serious public health issue on a global scale. This article explores how air pollution affects respiratory health, focusing on the impacts of pollutants including nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and ozone. The article also includes epidemiological information, illness induction strategies, vulnerable populations, and potential mitigation strategies. Indoor and outdoor air pollution is a major risk factor for respiratory diseases. Asthma is the second most common cause of respiratory avoidable deaths and disease burden linked to exposure to air pollution, after Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Asthma significantly affects morbidity and quality of life, in contrast to COPD, which has a high burden of morbidity, including quality of life, and early mortality. Particulate matter, ozone, and nitrogen oxides are recognized to contribute to respiratory disorders. Additional details regarding the burden of disease brought on by air pollution can be found here. All of the sources of air pollutants and how they are responsible for respiratory illnesses will be covered in this overview. The purpose of this study is to present a summary of recent findings about the connection between respiratory conditions and air pollution.