A Brief Review on Impact of Air Pollution on Human Health

Authors

  • Mekkanti Manasa Rekha Pharm.D, RCPh, (Ph.D), FSASS, Assistant Professor, Scientist, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Gautham College of Pharmacy Bangalore , Karnataka, India, Research Scholar in Department of Pharmacy Practice, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Jasmine Sarwan 2nd Year Pharm.D Student, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Gautham College of Pharmacy, Bangalore , Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37591/rrjot.v11i2.2674

Keywords:

Air Pollution, Human Health, Particulate Matter, Pollutants, High Risky Populations etc

Abstract

Air Pollution is defined as the condition or state which results in contamination of both outdoor and indoor air by a range of gases and solids which can modify its natural characteristics. The present review involves in providing the brief review on impact of air pollution on human health like information’s regarding the types of pollutants and their sources, causes for air pollution, high risky populations that are being affected, effect of particulate matter on different organs and organ systems of human body and measures that are needed to be implemented to control/prevent the air pollution. 

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Published

2021-10-04

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Vol. 11 No. 2 (2021)

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