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September 30, 2025Journal of Nepal Medical AssociationOpen Access

Impact of Air pollution on health: A rising concern in Kathmandu, Nepal

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BGBibek Raj GiriMHMuhammad HarisSMSameen Mukhtar

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The article reports the grave impacts of air pollution on health in Kathmandu, highlighting vulnerable populations and mitigation strategies.

Key Points

  • Air pollution significantly affects health, increasing cases of respiratory diseases in Kathmandu Valley.
  • Vulnerable groups face the highest risk, including children, the elderly, and pregnant women due to high PM2.5 levels.
  • A multisectoral approach involving community awareness and political support is essential to combat air pollution.
  • Strategies to mitigate air pollution's health impact focus on improving public health and socioeconomic well-being in Kathmandu.

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Giri et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dc1e3f8a7d58c25ebb2126https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.v63i290.9211
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