Read more about Air sensing technology reveals adverse impact of smog in Delhi on Business Standard. Delhi-based Karuna Chauhan tracked the air pollution exposure throughout the daily routine in phases
As the problem persists, we asked
Dr Piyush Goyal, senior consultant, pulmonology and critical care at Gurugram s Columbia Asia Hospital, to help us decode some common mistakes that people make that may be worsening the effects of pollution.
Going For Morning Walks
While exercising is an essential aspect of life, dire situations call for dire measures. Your daily morning walk may do more harm than benefit in these extreme weather conditions.
For the upcoming days, refrain from any outdoor activity to ensure for the sake of your health.
Not Realising The Importance Of Wearing Masks
The air quality has deteriorated to such an extent that remaining outdoors for more than an hour can cause immediate irritation to your respiratory system.
Improving India s Air Quality Prevents 7% of Pregnancy Losses by Hannah Joy on January 8, 2021 at 5:00 PM
South Asia has the highest burden of pregnancy loss globally. Gestational exposure to PM2.5 increased the likelihood of pregnancy loss. However, meeting India s air quality targets across south Asia may prevent 7 percent of pregnancy losses. The modelling study suggested that pregnant women in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, who are exposed to poor air quality, may be at higher risk of stillbirths and miscarriages.
An estimated 349,681 pregnancy losses per year in south Asia were associated with exposure to PM2.5 concentrations that exceeded India s air quality standard (more than 40 ig/m or micrograms per cubic meter air), accounting for 7 per cent of annual pregnancy loss in the region from 2000-2016.