Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Περιβάλλον και Υγεία: Διαχείριση Περιβαλλοντικών Θεμάτων με Επιπτώσεις στην ΥγείαLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Author:
Papadatos-Fragkos Ioannis
Supervisors info:
Νικόλαος Καβαντζάς, Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, Ε.Κ.Π.Α., Επιβλέπων
Ανδρέας Χ. Λάζαρης, Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, Ε.Κ.Π.Α.
Αλέξανδρος Παπαγιάννης, Καθηγητής, ΣΕΜΦΕ, Ε.Μ.Π.
Original Title:
Τα αιωρούμενα σωματίδια και οι επιπτώσεις τους στην υγεία
Translated title:
Suspended particles and their effects on health
Summary:
The human body is exposed daily to various substances and suspended particles in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide (CO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), ozone (O3) and particulate matter (PM) are among the most well-known and harmful gaseous pollutants. Their action in the human body depends on their concentration in the atmosphere. The symptoms of the person exposed to gaseous pollutants may range from mild, such as irritation of the eyes and nasopharynx to severe, such as coma and/or death.
Atmospheric pollutants coexist in the atmosphere and their action in the human body is synergistic. Depending on the degree of exposure and the state of the individual's health, air pollution causes disturbance to the normal functioning of many organ systems and aggravates existing diseases.
WHO defines atmospheric pollution as the most significant environmental hazard to the human health. In its latest report it mentions, among other things, that measures are needed to reduce air pollutants, which are responsible for millions of deaths each year. Particular importance is given to the impact of air pollution on children and the increasing incidences of asthma at an early age.
Despite the limitation of emissions of many air pollutants from some countries, air pollution, especially in large urban centers, is still too high (above the average that WHO set in 2018), which degrades the quality of life of millions of people. It causes increased morbidity and premature mortality.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Suspended particles, Health, Effects
