Gone are the days, when only smokers were at high risk of developing COPD, with the change in the environment non-smokers are also at the risk because the air quality that we breathe today is toxic. The presence of various nano particles like PM 2.5, PM10, etc in the air hampers the functionality of our lungs.
These nano particles can lead to various life threatening respiratory diseases like asthma, COPD, interstitial Lung Disease, pneumonia, tuberculosis, etc.
According to WHO, by the year 2030 COPD is going to be the third leading cause of death all across the globe. Every year, around 3 million of new cases of lung diseases get registered from all across the globe, out of which more than 20% cases are from India. Nearly 142.09 in every one lakh are dying due to one form of lung disease or another giving India the questionable distinction of ranking first in lung disease deaths all across the globe.
Recently National Health and Nutrition Examination conducted a survey and the results were quite surprising which shows that smoking is not the only cause of COPD but industrial pollution, transportation pollution, burning of waste materiel, etc. also increases the risk of this disease.
World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Day:
Third Wednesday of every November is observed as World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day, all across the globe. The day aims to create and raise the awareness about the disease and its preventive measures.
India is changing not only in demographic, economic profile, pollution but also in terms of health burden, and disease pattern.
As mentioned by WHO (World Health Organization) database updated on January 20th 2011 it showed that more than 10 million cases are there for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in India every year, which is amongst the highest in the world.
On this day let’s join our hand together in the fight against this life threatening disease.
