indoor air pollution : an indian scenario

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