A Review on Association between Outdoor Air Pollutants and Adverse Health Effects

Abstract

Abundant analysis into the harmful impact of airborne toxins on human health has been published. The review's aim is to briefly synopsize the research on the health consequences of different airborne pollutants. The contaminants in the air reviewed include particulates, Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are two forms of carbon compounds, Oxides of nitrogen, sulphur dioxide, formaldehyde and ozone. Various studies have linked outdoor air contaminants to different human health issues, such as respiratory disorders, cardiovascular diseases, neurological diseases, lung diseases, and COPD. Numerous research has discovered a stronger relation or link between hospital admissions or mortality due to respiratory and cardiovascular disease and levels of various outdoor air pollutants. The additional research should be helpful to government, health officials, physicians and general public.