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Challenges - The 2 U’s
UBIQUITOUS
UNRECOGNISED
HISTORY
B.C.Modern period
Before ChristGreeks and Romans acknowledged that polluted air is detrimental to health
Lavoisier(1781)Carbon dioxide - measurement of fresh air. Health important parameter of Indoor air quality
Flyge(1905)Comfort along with Health important parameter to judge Indoor air quality
Primary IAQ aspects1] Health2] Comfort
Cause , Source and Effect
Effect : 1) Respiratory problems
2) Allergy
3) Problems associated with Nervous system, brain, kidneys
4) Risk of Cancer
Cause :
1) Pollutant Sources2) Inadequate ventilation
Source : Biological pollutants, Carbon monoxide, Formaldehyde Radon, Pesticides, Lead Particulate matter VOC’s,Nitrogen dioxide
Indian Scenario
➔ 2 million deaths
➔ Largest burden of disease due to use of dirty household fuel
CASE STUDY IIndoor air pollution and its health impact : a case study of Aligarh city, IndiaChallenge
Aligarh city faces the problem of Respiratory disease which come on fourth place after dysentery, malaria and jaundice.
RESULTSRelationship between Economic condition of household and Occurrence of Respiratory problems.
CASE STUDY 2