Summary:
Rapid urbanisation, change in demography and air pollution from slow-moving traffic are the major causes for increased prevalence of allergic airway diseases. “Over the years, the management of allergic airway disease has changed from control of symptoms to prevention. “With slow moving traffic, commute time increases and people, especially children, are susceptible to contracting allergic airway diseases,” he said. In Bengaluru, rising air pollution has resulted in an increase in the prevalence of chronic cough among children and teenagers under 18. These findings were announced at the inaugural meeting of C40 Air Quality Network — a global initiative to tackle air pollution..