People residing, working and / or moving in metropolitan regions, industrial centers, areas under the impact of mining, areas under the influence of biomass burning and areas of relevance to public health are vulnerable to air pollution according to the local reality.
The health problems of the population can be consequences of the uneven distribution in the space of sources of environmental contamination, the dispersion or concentration of risk agents, the exposure of the population to these agents and the susceptibility characteristics of these groups.
Effects on human health
Human exposure, especially of children and the elderly, to atmospheric pollutants can cause health impacts according to the form of exposure (acute or chronic), which can worsen pre-existing diseases and / or increase the number of cases respiratory, ocular and cardiovascular diseases.
Accordingly, several studies have concluded that air pollution is responsible for deaths and hospital admissions, mainly due to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, but also causing cancer, congenital malformations, restricted intrauterine growth and fertility disorders.
In general, the effects of pollution on human health can be divided into:
Short-term problems (on days of high pollutant concentration):
Irritation of the mucous membranes of the nose and eyes;
Throat irritation (with the presence of burning and discomfort);
Respiratory problems with worsening pulmonary emphysema and bronchitis;
Medium and long term problems (15 to 30 years living in places with a lot of pollution):
• Development of pulmonary and cardiovascular problems
• Development of heart disease (heart disease)
• Decreased quality of life
• Decrease in life expectancy (up to two years)
• Increased chances of developing cancer, especially lung cancer
The effects of pollution are similar to those of tobacco. The individual may develop lung problems, circulatory problems and, for women, gestational problems. In addition, studies show that mothers whose first trimester of pregnancy occurs in the driest period of the year generate babies with lower weight, compared to babies who did not have this condition, considering that weather conditions directly affect the atmospheric concentration of pollutants.
Another finding of the studies is that in regions of greater pollution, more girls are born than boys, due to the male gamete having its motility reduced and its morphological characteristics altered in the face of oxidative stress generated by pollutants.
People residing, working and / or moving in metropolitan regions, industrial centers, areas under the impact of mining, areas under the influence of biomass burning and areas of relevance to public health are vulnerable to air pollution according to the local reality.
The health problems of the population can be consequences of the uneven distribution in the space of sources of environmental contamination, the dispersion or concentration of risk agents, the exposure of the population to these agents and the susceptibility characteristics of these groups.
Effects on human health
Human exposure, especially of children and the elderly, to atmospheric pollutants can cause health impacts according to the form of exposure (acute or chronic), which can worsen pre-existing diseases and / or increase the number of cases respiratory, ocular and cardiovascular diseases.
Accordingly, several studies have concluded that air pollution is responsible for deaths and hospital admissions, mainly due to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, but also causing cancer, congenital malformations, restricted intrauterine growth and fertility disorders.
In general, the effects of pollution on human health can be divided into:
Short-term problems (on days of high pollutant concentration):
Irritation of the mucous membranes of the nose and eyes;
Throat irritation (with the presence of burning and discomfort);
Respiratory problems with worsening pulmonary emphysema and bronchitis;
Medium and long term problems (15 to 30 years living in places with a lot of pollution):
• Development of pulmonary and cardiovascular problems
• Development of heart disease (heart disease)
• Decreased quality of life
• Decrease in life expectancy (up to two years)
• Increased chances of developing cancer, especially lung cancer
The effects of pollution are similar to those of tobacco. The individual may develop lung problems, circulatory problems and, for women, gestational problems. In addition, studies show that mothers whose first trimester of pregnancy occurs in the driest period of the year generate babies with lower weight, compared to babies who did not have this condition, considering that weather conditions directly affect the atmospheric concentration of pollutants.
Another finding of the studies is that in regions of greater pollution, more girls are born than boys, due to the male gamete having its motility reduced and its morphological characteristics altered in the face of oxidative stress generated by pollutants.
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