Exposure to vehicular pollution and respiratory impairment in traffic policemen (balgami mizaj) of pune city

The ambient air quality monitoring was carried out on the highways of some parts of Maharashtra (India). In Pune city, possible adverse effects was observed from pollution, emitted from motor vehicle. Based on this concern, it is believed that this type of air pollution resulting Asthma and BalgamiMezaj (Respiratory dysfunction). Traffic policemen in Pune city have high exposure to air pollutants. The present investigations were on the research of Balgamimezaj (Respiratory dysfunction) of traffic policemen and group of professionals exposed to inferior air quality. The investigation was done according to distribution of participants age, sex, duration of service, preventive practice, clinical examination and trouble in breathing etc between two groups. The present investigation reveals that traffic policemen suffer more than the professionals, from respiratory impairment, chest tightness, difficulty in breathing, sneezing, running nose and finally Asthma. The study suggests the compulsory use of PPE (Nose Mask) by the traffic Policemen during duty hours, This will help for protection from vehicular pollution. The regular periodic health check up is also required to understand the impact of vehicular pollution on the health of the Pune city policemen.