World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

AIR POLLUTION INDUCES RESPIRATORY DISEASES IN BANGLADESH: A PERCEPTION BASED STUDY

Ahmad Kamruzzaman Majumder*, Marziat Rahman, Md. Nasir Ahmmed Patoary Muhammad Shamim Hossain Reza, Rasheduzzaman Majumder and Kaspia Rahman Tanima

ABSTRACT

Air pollution has an enormous effect on respiratory health problems. This study used an online, standardized questionnaire to assess individuals' views of respiratory diseases caused by air pollution by the utilization of an online. Distributed 325 questionnaire to participants using Google Forms. The analysis utilized statistical methods, such as descriptive statistics and a Chi-Square test, to evaluate the responses. Out of the participants, 258 were male, and the largest number of males (121) fell into the 31-40 age category. The urban population consisted of 146 individuals, the majority of whom relied on employment outside of the government sector. The findings indicated that 37% of the participants perceived the ambient air quality as highly detrimental to health, while 26% recognized air pollution as a contributing factor to respiratory illnesses. Significantly, 16% of the individuals had asthma, 3.7% were afflicted with COPD, and 43% encountered respiratory challenges. A notable 56% voiced apprehension regarding the influence of air pollution on respiratory well-being. Study discovered the combustion of fuel, insecticides, fertilizers, garbage, industrial pollutants, and dust generated from construction activities as the primary causes of pollution. Finally, the study emphasizes the immediate necessity for timely solutions and efficient monitoring to reduce air pollution in Bangladesh.

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