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| Title | Covid-19 Pandemic: What Can We Learn For Better Air Quality And Human Health? |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 16424 |
| Authors | Ravindra K.; Singh T.; Vardhan S.; Shrivastava A.; Singh S.; Kumar P.; Mor S. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Published | Journal of Infection and Public Health, 15, 2 |
| DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2021.12.001 |
| Abstract | The COVID-19 lockdown resulted in improved air quality in many cities across the world. With the objective of what could be the new learning from the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns for better air quality and human health, a critical synthesis of the available evidence concerning air pollution reduction, the population at risk and natural versus anthropogenic emissions was conducted. Can the new societal norms adopted during pandemics, such as the use of face cover, awareness regarding respiratory hand hygiene, and physical distancing, help in reducing disease burden in the future? The use of masks will be more socially acceptable during the high air pollution episodes in lower and middle-income countries, which could help to reduce air pollution exposure. Although post-pandemic, some air pollution reduction strategies may be affected, such as car-pooling and the use of mass transit systems for commuting to avoid exposure to airborne infections like coronavirus. However, promoting non-motorized modes of transportation such as cycling and walking within cities as currently being enabled in Europe and other countries could overshadow such losses. This demand focus on increasing walkability in a town for all ages and populations, including for a differently-abled community. The study highlighted that for better health and sustainability there. is also a need to promote other measures such as work-from-home, technological infrastructure, the extension of smart cities, and the use of information technology. © 2021 The Authors |
| Author Keywords | Air quality; COVID-19 lockdown; Policy implication; Public health; Social determinants; Sustainability |
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