Poor Children and Air Pollution Exposure: Time for Action
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Despite considerable improvements in terms of prevention, management, and regulation, air pollution remains a major public health issue worldwide. In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that about 99% of people breathe polluted air and/or live in places where air quality levels exceed the WHO recommended limits [1]. While the health risk related to air pollution is relatively low compared to other risk factors related to population behavior (such as alcohol or tobacco consumption, for instance), the number of people who can be affected is signifi cant. Therefore, according to the Lancet Commission report published in 2019, about 4.5 million deaths were related to ambient air pollution exposure.
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