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How Urban Pollution Affects Respiratory Diseases

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  In a recent report launched by World health organization, it is estimated around 98% of air pollution staggering in low- or middle-income countries. However, the situation is much better in high income cites but not up to mark.    The health implication of poor air quality gradually increases even slow down the functionality of the respiratory system. Globally there are seven million death was attributed to ambient air pollution residing from households and transport(Forbes,2020). It can exacerbate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) also onset morbidity or mortality of respiration. In developing countries, combustion from fossil fuels is seen as a major source of air pollutants. On that note, to reduce the detrimental effects of poor air quality especially in the urban areas, various governments introduce policies or taking initiatives at an international level. The aim of this report is to evaluate the correlation between urbanization and air pollution affecting the gr