ABSTRACT

Air pollution is the major consideration problem throughout the world. Air pollution is a mixture of solid particles and gases in the air. Car emissions, chemicals from factories, dust, pollen and mold spores may be suspended as particles. The source of air pollution can be from various places like smoke from cars, smoke from factories etc. Air pollution may cause many diseases to humankind for example respiratory diseases, cancer and a lot of other related problems. The aim of this study is to determine the awareness level of air pollution linked to cardiovascular disease. Self-administered design was designed based on awareness of air pollution linked to cardiovascular to dental students. The questionnaire was distributed through an online google form. The study population included 125 dental students. Result was analyzed using SPSS software. The data was collected and analysed statically. From the responses obtained about 67.2% of the participants were aware of air pollution and about 45.6% of the participants were unaware that air pollution causes cardiovascular diseases, in association with the age and awareness level, the p value obtained was 0.000, statistically significant. From this study, many of the dental students are aware about air pollution linked to cardiovascular disease. This study may help the society to have a wide knowledge on air pollution thereby concentrating on their health and air pollution. Keywords: Air pollution, cardiovascular disease, respiratory distress, dental students
Publication date: 01/08/2021

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2021/10.8.1060