Respiratory Diseases Caused by Air Pollution and Interventions

Abstract

Air pollution become a concerning environmental problem nowadays, and the morbidity of respiratory diseases caused by air pollution increased rapidly in recent years. Interventions for air pollution and respiratory diseases related to air pollution is essential. The essay mainly discussed the background of air pollution and respiratory diseases, the harm to public health, interventions for air pollution and factors related to respiratory diseases. Through the comparison between interventions in China and western countries, it can be seen that most interventions are the same, for example setting standards for emissions, warning people risk factors of respiratory diseases and taking protective measures. The difference between the interventions is that Chinese residents turn to have less knowledge about the diseases and risk factors and they rely on authorities more, while western people’s individual efforts and personal willing play important roles in policies and actions, both the government and individuals are important in the control of air pollution and the protection of public health towards air pollution.