Many people believe that air pollution is only associated with outdoor activities, but this is not particularly true. Indoor air can also pose health risks. Carbon monoxide (CO)that is found in fumes produced by stoves, gas, lanterns, etc., is very poisonous to humans and can even kill. In fact, the World Health Organization News Room reports,“3.8 million people a year die prematurely from illness attributable to household air pollution caused by the inefficient use of solid fuels and kerosene for cooking.”
Among these 3.8 million deaths:
27% are from pneumonia
18% are from stroke
27% are from ischaemic heart disease
20% are from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
8% are from lung cancer
When people breathe in smoke and small particles, it can lead to severe cough and sickness. Both children and adults are at risk and could eventually die from illnesses caused by too much smoke exposure.
This is why our topic today is focused on how to protect yourself from indoor air pollution. Kindly watch the SAWBO animated video below for a more detailed explanation. This is very important information for everyone, therefore we recommend that you do not ignore.
Indoor Air Pollution
This is the contamination of the natural air within the house by smoke and other small particles emitted through the use of a fireplace, simple stove, gas, etc.
Sources of Indoor Air Pollution
The main sources of indoor air pollution include:
- Suspended particulate matter (SPM)
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
- Sulphurdioxide (SO2)
- Carbon monoxide (CO)
- Formaldehyde
- Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
- Radon
- Asbestos
- Mercury
- Human-made mineral fibres, etc.
Health Dangers of Indoor Air Pollution
- Pneumonia
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Stroke
- Ischaemic heart disease
- Lung cancer
- Low birth weight
- Tuberculosis
- Cataract
- Nasopharyngeal
- Laryngeal cancers
- High blood pressure
- Death
The SAWBO animated video
This animated video you are about to watch was put together by the renowned team of researchers known as Scientific Animations Without Borders (SAWBO), after thorough research. The video is also available in other language variants, so you can watch in your preferred language for free if you click the “select a language” button.
If you want it translated into your local language, please feel free to contact the SAWBO team via email on contact@sawbo-animations.org.
Importance of this video
One of the significant things about the SAWBO videos is that the illustrations are clear and easy to understand.
This video clearly highlights some simple steps you can take to protect yourself and your children from indoor air pollution.
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As stated earlier, when children and adults breathe in smoke and small particles, it can lead to severe cough and sickness. Children and adults can eventually die from illnesses caused by too much smoke exposure. This is a very good reason to keep yourself and family safe from indoor air pollution.
Remember:
“Life is very sweet but the joy of life is good health” – Iyke
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