Exposure of Air Pollution and Its Health Effects in Traffic Police Persons of Gwalior City,India |
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| Authors: | Harendra K. Sharma Nimisha Jadon |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Associate Professor, School of Studies in Environmental Science Jiwaji University;2. Assistant Professor, School of Studies in Environmental Chemistry Jiwaji University |
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| Abstract: | This article examines the perceived health effects of air pollution among traffic police persons of Gwalior city, India. The first part of the results reveals the health effects of air pollution on respondents and the second part reports the awareness of respondents regarding air pollution, pollutants, particulate pollutants, gaseous pollutants, and sources of pollutants etc. This perceptional study examines twenty-two types of health effects and an option for other health effects was also included. Eye irritation and sleeplessness were found consistently while difficulty in concentration, headache, sneezing, and nose irritation were found in less extant. A part of health effects were very serious and not curable. Traffic police persons were neither aware adequately regarding air pollutants nor used any type of personal protective equipment. The study covers respondents of four age categories: 15–24, 25–34, 35–44, and 45-above. |
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