Air pollution has been identified as a significant global health risk, with reports linking it to nearly 2,000 child deaths daily and 8.1 million deaths globally in 2021. India particularly saw 2.1 million deaths due to air pollution. Children under five are especially vulnerable to the health effects of air pollution, including premature birth, low birth weight, asthma, and lung diseases.
"Dirty air is now the second biggest killer globally, overtaking tobacco use, and second only to high blood pressure, as a risk factor for death among the general population. Among children under five, air pollution is second only to malnutrition as a risk factor in mortality."
🚨 In 2021, air pollution contributed to 1 in 8 deaths worldwide, according to the State of Global Air 2024 report. Take a look 👇 #AirPollution #AQI #AirQuality https://t.co/xWaQagSPwf
2,000 under-five children die daily from air pollution, says UNICEF https://t.co/JN4W5d3A9P #punchhealthwise
Air Pollution Caused 8 Million Deaths in 2021 https://t.co/sYm8CLHWTj
When Breath Becomes Air Air pollution accounted for 8.1 million deaths globally in 2021, becoming the 2nd leading risk factor for death, including for children under 5 years
Study: Air Pollution Caused 8 Million Deaths in 2021 https://t.co/sYm8CLHWTj
UNICEF-backed report ranks air pollution second leading cause of premature death https://t.co/SvLBk9Qnk8 #punchhealthwise
Study shows air pollution leading risk factor for death globally https://t.co/RYTnHQGihM
Exposure to #airpollution in young children is linked to #pneumonia, lower respiratory tract infections responsible for one in five child (20%) deaths globally https://t.co/icnBhAYQ8f
An estimated 1.6 lakh #children under the age of 5 may have died in #India due to air #pollution or related causes in 2021, according to the State of Global Air report https://t.co/HKTReknCR9
#NDTVWorld | Air Pollution Linked To Nearly 2,000 Child Deaths A Day: Report https://t.co/e3p6zSTizG https://t.co/MivZXG9r8x
Air pollution has become the second-leading risk factor for death globally. Children under five are especially vulnerable, with health effects including premature birth, low birth weight, asthma & lung diseases. More from @UNICEF: https://t.co/KH1fW5tAmH https://t.co/QPR2Kh6uD0
1 Of 4 Air Pollution Deaths In 2021 Happened In India - Total Count 2.1 Million https://t.co/jcynoArX6f https://t.co/Q4rQHcXqbk
The 2024 State of Global Air (SoGA) report from @HEIresearch in partnership with @UNICEF warns air pollution is responsible for more and more deaths worldwide. Full details🔽 https://t.co/S4cBLEnNuo
#AirPollution caused 8.1 million deaths in 2021 globally, 2.1 million in #India: Report https://t.co/CPp7kt3FbK
Air pollution is the second-leading risk factor for death globally for children under five, after malnutrition. To save lives, we need to prioritize children’s environmental health and address the sources of air pollution. New @heisoga report: https://t.co/URhKeiV4bq https://t.co/Bb8gdAmR6S
NEW - Air pollution linked to nearly 2,000 child deaths a day: report https://t.co/ilMc2ZoWZm