Perceived-air pollution and self-reported health status: a study on air pollution-prone urban area of Bangladesh
Air pollution is a serious health concern in rapidly developing countries like Bangladesh. This study investigates the correlation between self-reported health issues related to air pollution and perceived air pollution among adult Bangladeshis. A face-to-face questionnaire was conducted with 398 ad...
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| author | Md Mostafizur Rahman A. B. M. Hasanuzzaman Musabber Ali Chisty Edris Alam Edris Alam Md Kamrul Islam Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam |
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| description | Air pollution is a serious health concern in rapidly developing countries like Bangladesh. This study investigates the correlation between self-reported health issues related to air pollution and perceived air pollution among adult Bangladeshis. A face-to-face questionnaire was conducted with 398 adult residents who had lived in their current location for at least 3 years. The survey assessed self-reported health using 13 specific air pollution-related health problems. A linear regression model was then used to analyze factors affecting air pollution-related health status. Our findings reveal correlations between perceived air pollution and health issues. 90% of respondents reported air-polluted environments in their area, with the majority citing multiple sources (42%) of air pollution. Construction activities emerged as a predominant concern, identified by 31% of participants as a primary source of air pollution. Demographic factors play a crucial role in contributing to air pollution-related health problems. Notably, older age groups reported significantly higher health issues compared to their younger counterparts. Residents of Mirpur’s residential neighborhood experienced fewer health problems related to air pollution, indicating the influence of urban planning on public health. This interdisciplinary approach offers a comprehensive view of Bangladesh’s air pollution crisis, combining environmental science and public health perspectives. The findings emphasize the need for targeted policy interventions, including stricter regulations on construction activities to mitigate their impact on air quality, tailored public health interventions for vulnerable populations (especially older adults), and urban planning strategies that reduce exposure to air pollution in residential areas. Future research should investigate the long-term health impacts of chronic air pollution exposure and evaluate the effectiveness of various mitigation strategies. Addressing these issues can help create healthier, more resilient urban environments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9a2b3f5029e64ed48dac681eb20920122025-08-20T01:55:12ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-04-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.13824711382471Perceived-air pollution and self-reported health status: a study on air pollution-prone urban area of BangladeshMd Mostafizur Rahman0A. B. M. Hasanuzzaman1Musabber Ali Chisty2Edris Alam3Edris Alam4Md Kamrul Islam5Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam6Department of Disaster Management and Resilience, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Bangladesh University of Professionals, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Disaster Management and Resilience, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Bangladesh University of Professionals, Dhaka, BangladeshInstitute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, BangladeshFaculty of Resilience, Rabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering College of Engineering, King Faisal University, AlAhsa, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Disaster Management, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, BangladeshAir pollution is a serious health concern in rapidly developing countries like Bangladesh. This study investigates the correlation between self-reported health issues related to air pollution and perceived air pollution among adult Bangladeshis. A face-to-face questionnaire was conducted with 398 adult residents who had lived in their current location for at least 3 years. The survey assessed self-reported health using 13 specific air pollution-related health problems. A linear regression model was then used to analyze factors affecting air pollution-related health status. Our findings reveal correlations between perceived air pollution and health issues. 90% of respondents reported air-polluted environments in their area, with the majority citing multiple sources (42%) of air pollution. Construction activities emerged as a predominant concern, identified by 31% of participants as a primary source of air pollution. Demographic factors play a crucial role in contributing to air pollution-related health problems. Notably, older age groups reported significantly higher health issues compared to their younger counterparts. Residents of Mirpur’s residential neighborhood experienced fewer health problems related to air pollution, indicating the influence of urban planning on public health. This interdisciplinary approach offers a comprehensive view of Bangladesh’s air pollution crisis, combining environmental science and public health perspectives. The findings emphasize the need for targeted policy interventions, including stricter regulations on construction activities to mitigate their impact on air quality, tailored public health interventions for vulnerable populations (especially older adults), and urban planning strategies that reduce exposure to air pollution in residential areas. Future research should investigate the long-term health impacts of chronic air pollution exposure and evaluate the effectiveness of various mitigation strategies. Addressing these issues can help create healthier, more resilient urban environments.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1382471/fullair pollution exposureperceptionself-reported health statusDhaka cityBangladesh |
| spellingShingle | Md Mostafizur Rahman A. B. M. Hasanuzzaman Musabber Ali Chisty Edris Alam Edris Alam Md Kamrul Islam Abu Reza Md. Towfiqul Islam Perceived-air pollution and self-reported health status: a study on air pollution-prone urban area of Bangladesh Frontiers in Public Health air pollution exposure perception self-reported health status Dhaka city Bangladesh |
| title | Perceived-air pollution and self-reported health status: a study on air pollution-prone urban area of Bangladesh |
| title_full | Perceived-air pollution and self-reported health status: a study on air pollution-prone urban area of Bangladesh |
| title_fullStr | Perceived-air pollution and self-reported health status: a study on air pollution-prone urban area of Bangladesh |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceived-air pollution and self-reported health status: a study on air pollution-prone urban area of Bangladesh |
| title_short | Perceived-air pollution and self-reported health status: a study on air pollution-prone urban area of Bangladesh |
| title_sort | perceived air pollution and self reported health status a study on air pollution prone urban area of bangladesh |
| topic | air pollution exposure perception self-reported health status Dhaka city Bangladesh |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1382471/full |
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