“Air Pollution and Child Health” issued by WHO centers around current environmental problems and provides accurate data on the relevant means of mitigating the challenges. Conducting research, leading scholars, and summarizing the results of their efforts allowed the organization to investigate the numerous ways air pollution damages the human body. The work is focused on the effect various elements have on the proper development of children at a young age. The authors highlight the fact that 93% of children live in environments with air pollution levels exceeding the proposed guidelines.
The evidence the report provides centers predominantly around the destructive consequences of abundant fossil fuel use. The authors point to the fact that polluting fuels and devices are still widely used in numerous developing countries not only in manufacturing and transport but also for cooking. It results in indoor concentrations of some pollutants that are several times the levels in ambient air. The report features various types of data on childhood obesity, lung function, asthma, pneumonia, and cancers, which are believed to be caused by air pollution. The work underpins the crucial role of various communication tools needed to advocate a solution to other sectors and local authorities. Education programs focusing on environmental issues and introduced on different levels, according to WHO, represent the most efficient solution.