Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children

It is caused by airway inflammation

NO2 ,which is emitted by fossil fuel burning(OIL AND GAS Burning) is responsible for causing airway inflammation

NO2 is mostly emitted by vehicles,agriculture machinary and power plants

Its level is rising particularly in South East Asia

Researchers from George Washington University US have studied in more than 13000 cities about the ground concentration of NO2 and incidence of Asthma between 2000 and 2019 and found that nearly 2 million new cases of asthma in children can be attributed to NO2 in 2019.

Nearly 262 million people are suffering from Asthma according to Global Burden of disease study

NO2 can be a causative factor for asthma and may be exacebating factor as well

This study highlights the importance of controlling air pollution

REFERENCES:LANCET PLANETARY HEALTH ,JANUARY ,2022