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Why are air filters important?

A total of 10,000 liters of air enters the lungs every day. 420 liters of oxygen is extracted through this. Which is very important for human survival and functioning. The air we breathe determines the health of the lungs as well as other organs. Clean air is considered a basic requirement for human health and well-being. However, air pollution remains a significant threat to health worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that nearly 7 million people died as a result of exposure to air pollution in 2012, confirming that air pollution is now the world's largest single environmental health risk.

The effects of pollution on respiratory health are well known. The WHO factsheet reveals that there is a strong link between air pollution exposure and cardiovascular diseases, such as stroke and ischemic heart disease, as well as air pollution and cancer. Over the past decade, research and awareness of the harmful effects of air pollution on the brain, cognition, and behavior have grown exponentially.

The Multicenter European Study of Cohorts for Air Pollution Effects (ESCAPE) study—one of the largest ongoing studies initiated to assess the effects of air pollution on population health—has generated significant data over the past 6 years, involving 367,251 subjects. The research findings, published in more than 25 publications, provide insight into the correlation between air pollution and increased cerebrovascular and coronary events, as well as increased respiratory morbidity.

In a recently published analysis of the largest ever population-based study on the distribution, causes and risk factors of major diseases worldwide, the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, air pollution, and exposure to particulate matter ranked as one of the top 10 risk factors for disease worldwide. More significant is the fact that indoor air pollution (HAP) is a major risk factor for poor health in South Asia.

Air quality in homes, offices, schools, daycare centers, public buildings, healthcare facilities, or other private and public buildings where people spend a large part of their lives is an essential determinant of healthy lives and human well-being, says. WHO guidelines for indoor air quality. Hazardous substances emitted from buildings, construction materials, and indoor appliances, or due to human activities, such as the combustion of fuels for cooking or heating, lead to a wide range of health problems. -Editor 

 

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