Air pollution may cause -: (A) Dermatitis, (B) Carcinoma bronchus, (C) Bronchiectasis, (D) Pneumonia
Answer is B. Approximately 17% of annual premature lung cancer deaths in adults are attributed to exposure to carcinogens from household air pollution caused by cooking with solid fuels like wood charcoal and coal. Other effects: Respiratory tract infections Bronchial hyperactivity impaired lung defence bronchiolitis obliterans Asthma, COPD impaired neuropsychological development in paediatrics Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 25th edition, Page No. 797