ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION EFFECTS ON PUBLIC HEALTH

Abstract

Background:

Environmental pollution impacts public health and is accountable for causing many of the current environmental challenges and issues. To face environmental challenges, environmental education is a necessary factor to look after. An effort was made to find out the major source of environmental pollution, the relationship between sources of pollution, and the public health issues due to environmental pollution.

Material and Methods:

A cross-sectional survey method was used. Using a systematic random sampling technique, data was collected from 429 households in Samanabad Town (225 households from UC-86, 204 households from UC-107, one person from each household). Data were analyzed by using SPSS 21.

Results:

The study indicates that burning, winter heating, and construction workers found the major sources of environmental pollution and cause of multiple health issues: eyes and pulmonary. It is creating serious issues in social life, such as dust, traffic jam, emergencies, fewer outdoor activities and social distancing. Traffic issues create sudden emergencies affecting public health negatively.

Conclusion:

Public awareness through education on environmental changes and climate, tree plantation and social education for the adoption of safety measures about and health seems to be a health-conscious approach; how to live a safe life needed to be addressed: social education and health education along with the polluted free friendly environment