Electromagnetic Pollution in Buildings and Its Effects on Human Health

“Air pollution in Delhi: Its Magnitude and Effects on Health”

Air pollution is responsible for many health problems in the urban areas. Of late, the air pollution status in Delhi has undergone many changes in terms of the levels of pollutants and the control measures taken to reduce them. This paper provides an evidence-based insight into the status of air pollution in Delhi and its effects on health and control measures instituted. The urban air database...

Household air pollution and its effects on health

Household air pollution is a leading cause of disability-adjusted life years in Southeast Asia and the third leading cause of disability-adjusted life years globally. There are at least sixty sources of household air pollution, and these vary from country to country. Indoor tobacco smoking, construction material used in building houses, fuel used for cooking, heating and lighting, use of incens...

Air pollution and its effects on health – Case studies, India

To investigate the health impact of vehicular pollution of Kolkata (former Calcutta), a cross-sectional study was carried out during 2007-2010 among 932 male non-smoking residents of the city and 812-ageand gender-matched rural subjects as control. The urban group included 460 men who were occupationally exposed to vehicular pollution: 56 traffic policemen, 188 street hawkers, 82 auto rickshaw ...

Air Pollution and its Effects on Autoimmune Diseases

Assessment of Noise Pollution and Its Effect on Residents Health in Ahvaz, Iran in 2011

Background & Aims of the Study: Among the environmental pollutions, noise pollution, due to the potential physiological and psychological effects on humans, is of a particular importance. Exposure to noise can result in hearing loss in citizens. Health risks from noise associated with road traffic. Noise health effects are the health consequences of elevated sound levels. This ...