Indoor Air Pollution: Causes, Effects, And Solutions

Indoor air pollution is a significant yet often overlooked health risk, especially in developing countries. This paper explores the causes, effects, and mitigation strategies of indoor air pollution, focusing on its impact on human health and environmental sustainability. It develops a theoretical and conceptual framework to understand the implications of indoor air pollution within public health and environmental policies. The study highlights the risks associated with home-based cottage industries like agarbatti making, artificial charcoal production, perfume making, toilet chemical making, soap making, Tobacco based product making like Bidi which release harmful chemicals, Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and fine particulate matter (PM2.5). It emphasizes the need for safety measures such as proper ventilation, PPE, and the adoption of non-toxic practices to protect workers' health and improve indoor air quality.

室内空气污染是一项重大且往往被忽视的健康风险，尤其是在发展中国家。本文探讨了室内空气污染的成因、影响以及缓解策略，着重于其对人类健康和环境可持续性的影响。它构建了一个理论与概念框架，以理解室内空气污染在公共卫生和环境政策中的影响。研究突出了与家庭式手工业相关的风险，如香烛制作、人工木炭生产、香水制作、厕所化学品制作、肥皂制作以及基于烟草的产品制作（如Bidis），这些活动会释放有害化学物质、挥发性有机化合物（VOCs）和细颗粒物（PM2.5）。它强调了采取安全措施如适当通风、个人防护装备（PPE）以及采用无毒实践，以保护工人健康并提升室内空气质量的重要性。