'Every resident of Delhi is developing lung damage,' says Anurag Agrawal, Dean, Biosciences and Health research at Ashoka University
Anurag Agrawal, dean, biosciences and health research at Ashoka University, said haze of smog is eating into our health. Every resident of Delhi is developing some degree of lung damage, he told ET's Teena Thacker. Edited Excerpts:
Going by the AQI right now, how many people would you think will have lung disease in years to come?
At this level of pollution, every resident of Delhi is developing some degree of lung damage. Those with pre-existing disease or sensitivity are suffering more, but no one is immune. I do want to point out one thing we forget-for many people, especially women, without access to clean fuel, indoor air pollution has always been around and to an even higher degree. We should not forget them while speaking of outdoor air pollution that affects us.
What will be the long-term or short-term health consequences?
The possible effects of air pollution range across the full alphabet of medicine — from asthma to zoster. The ones that concern me most in the short term are asthma, hypertension, respiratory infection, elevated risk of strokes and heart attacks. In the long term, I worry about COPD, diabetes, possible acceleration of dementia and cancer, among others.
Are air purifiers the answer?
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