The Influence of Environment Air Pollution on the Respiratory Health among Pre-School Children

Abstract:

The aim of this study is to influence of air pollution on the respiratory health among pre-school children. The cluster sampling method was adopted. Based on the testing results in Jilin City over years, the city was divided into light, medium and heavy pollution area. We selected two nursery schools from each area, all the children in these selected nursery schools are the object in this study. The incidence of cough, sputum and wheezing is 42.9%, 32.1%, 16.1%, 18.5% respectively among pre-school children in Jiln City, it is higher in medium and heavy areas. Staying near the street raises the incidence of respiratory problems. Those children who have the family history asthma and individual allergic constitution are at higher risk of respiratory disease incidence. Ambient air pollution is the influence factor of pre-school children’s respiratory health.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 675-677)
• Pages: 237-240
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.675-677.237
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Chun Shan Zhao, Min Xu*, Chun Guo Li
• Keywords: Air Pollution, Environment, Health, Pre-School Children

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