Evaluation of Ambient Air Quality and Health Risk Awareness in Vulnerable Workplaces of Pokhara City, Nepal

Prithvi Journal of Research and Innovation, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6, С. 39 - 53

Опубликована: Дек. 23, 2024

The ambient air pollution in workplaces poses adverse effects on the health of individuals, which turn directly affects competence workers and overall productivity. Rapid urbanization, vehicle emissions, factory exhausts, cooking, burning agricultural domestic waste growing cities are major contributors to pollution, is harming occupants. purpose this study assess levels particulate matter, degree awareness, preventive measures, status at vulnerable Pokhara, Nepal. We assessed concentration matter workstations using a portable meter carried out detailed survey with employees during peak season April 2024. results reveal that average PM2.5 level sampling site (201.4 µg/m³) significantly exceeds safe threshold annual 35 µg/m³ 24-hour 75 set by World Health Organization (WHO) whereas interim target reduce 25 annually 50 daily average. A comprehensive conducted 10 randomly selected sites revealed most engaged without sufficient precautionary care services, or emergency requirements. findings highlight necessity for public awareness consolidate importance communal efforts endorse environment healthy working conditions sustainable urban development.

Язык: Английский

Community composition and co-occurrence of free-living and particle-attached bacteria in the source region of the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers

International Microbiology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 14, 2024

Язык: Английский