Association of indoor and outdoor air pollutant level with respiratory problems among children in an industrial area of Delhi, India

TitleAssociation of indoor and outdoor air pollutant level with respiratory problems among children in an industrial area of Delhi, India
Publication TypeJournal Article
AuthorsKumar, Raj, Jitendra K. Nagar, Harsh Kumar, Alka S. Kushwah, Mahesh Meena, Pawan Kumar, Neelima Raj, M. K. Singhal, and S. N. Gaur
JournalArchives of Environmental & Occupational Health
Volume62
Issue2
Pagination75-80
ISSN1933-8244
Abstract

The authors conducted this prospective study at the Shahdara industrial area of Delhi, India. They examined the effects of indoor and outdoor air pollutant levels on respiratory health in 394 children aged 7 to 15 years. The majority of children had a history of respiratory problems, including cough (62.7%), sputum production (24.4%), shortness of breath (32.0%), wheezing (25.6%), common cold (44.4%), and throat congestion (43.1%). The association of indoor and outdoor air pollutant levels showed that outdoor SO2 and NO2 was significantly higher than indoor SO2 and NO2 levels, whereas the mean indoor level of suspended particulate matter (SPM) was significantly higher than outdoor SPM level. Indoor SPM level also was significantly higher in homes of children with a history of respiratory illness than homes of children having no history of respiratory illness. Results suggest that both indoor and outdoor particulate exposure may be important risk factors in the development of respiratory illness in children.

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'Accession Number: 31164626; Kumar, Raj 1; Email Address: rajkumar_27563@yahoo.co.in Nagar, Jitendra K. 1 Kumar, Harsh 1 Kushwah, Alka S. 1 Meena, Mahesh 1 Kumar, Pawan 1 Raj, Neelima 1 Singhal, M. K. 1 Gaur, S. N. 1; Affiliation: 1: Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, India; Source Info: Mar/Apr2007, Vol. 62 Issue 2, p75; Subject Term: CHILDREN & the environment; Subject Term: AIR -- Pollution -- Physiological effect; Subject Term: CHILDREN -- Health & hygiene; Subject Term: ENVIRONMENTAL health; Subject Term: PEDIATRIC respiratory diseases; Subject Term: ENVIRONMENTAL aspects; Subject Term: PULMONARY function tests; Subject Term: POLLUTANTS; Subject Term: DELHI (India); Subject Term: INDIA; Author-Supplied Keyword: indoor air ollution; Author-Supplied Keyword: indoor air pollution; Author-Supplied Keyword: NO2; Author-Supplied Keyword: NO2; Author-Supplied Keyword: outdoor air pollution; Author-Supplied Keyword: respiratory function of children; Author-Supplied Keyword: SO2; Author-Supplied Keyword: SO2; Author-Supplied Keyword: SPM level; Number of Pages: 6p; Document Type: Article\n - fortuk'

URLhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18316264
DOI10.3200/AEOH.62.2.75-80
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