Gaurav

Most people experience physical health symptoms of cough, irritation, sneezing and respiratory issues due to air pollution. But have you wondered if our Mental health can be affected due to air pollution as well? A mental health disorder interferes with daily functioning, thinking, interpersonal relationships, anxiety and other issues.

As we go about our daily lives, we are all exposed to a number of health dangers. There are some risks that can’t be avoided. But we can take steps to reduce certain risks, such as protecting ourselves from indoor air pollution. We spend 90 percent of our time indoors as compared to outdoors.

Delhi – ranked the most polluted capital city in the world, the 22 million residents of the metropolis experience year-round air pollution, but levels of noxious air spike during the winter when winds carry farmland smoke into the city.

The SARS-CoV-2 infection is to blame for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which has ruined millions of lives and had a significant effect on global health systems.

Healthcare Acquired Infections refer to infections an individual catches while receiving treatment at a health facility. This health facility could be as small as a clinic or as big as a hospital.

We wish air pollution was only limited to the awareness posters that children make on every environment day. Unfortunately, these young minds remain unaware of the life-altering effects which air pollution is causing in their lives.

Deteriorating air quality is a crucial pan-India problem, making rounds at several round-table conferences at various public administration levels. An article by the Times of India, published on January 28th, 2020, states that 76 percent of Indians reside in places that fail to meet the national air quality standards.