Bushra Iftikhar, Ziad Ali Khan, Kashif-ur Rehman Khalil, Osama Sherjeel Khan, Assamullah.
Concentration of Air Pollutants and Their Health Effects on Residence of Peshawar, Pakistan.
J Med Sci Jan ;26(1):33-6.

Objective: To find out the variation in concentration of different pollutants at different sites and health related problems faced by individuals. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was done in Peshawar City, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan between January 2017 to May 2017. A total of 94 different participants were recruited through non-probability convenience sampling technique to find health effects due to air pollution. Concentration of air pollutants were determined using air quality detector device. Results: Our study results showed that concentration of NO2 and particulate matter were elevated well above the normal limits. Out of the total study subjects; about 17% participants Vital Capacity (VC), 9% Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) and 22% Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Sec (FEV1) were below normal. Further elaborating, out of these total results 13% Vital Capacity, 16% Forced Vital Capacity & 37% Forced Expiratory Volume in 1st Second in females was less than normal value of 70%. Whereas, 16% Vital Capacity, 6% Forced Vital Capacity and 9% Forced Expiratory Volume in 1st Second in males was less than the normal value of 70%. Conclusion: It is concluded that air pollution is a rising issue in this modern day causing many problems and requiring concern and action.

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