Abstract
Background:
Environmental elements which includes air pollution and allergens have rapidly been identified as remarkable contributors to various respiratory and otolaryngological disorders. Moreover, the long-term impact of these factors on ENT health relates different geographic and demographic groups retain inadequately studied.
Objective:
To find out the longitudinal link between air quality indices, airborne allergens, and other pervasiveness of ENT disorders, which includes allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, otitis media, and pharyngitis, linked urban, sub-urban, and rural populations.
Methods:
A 5-years prospective group study was conducted involving 2,500 participants aged 5 to 85 years, divided by region as urban, suburban and rural. Usual environmental data (PM2.6, PM11, pollen count, humidity, and temperature were also collected and relates with clinical ENT evaluations. Data analysis involved regression modeling and sub-group contrasts.
Results:
Air quality worsens, specifically elevated PM2.6 and PM11 levels, was remarkably linked with increased incidence of allergic rhinitis and sinusitis (p < 0.02). Urban populations identified the highest relationship between pollutant exposure and ENT morbidity rate. Seasonal allergen surges include pollen counts were remarkably linked to deepen in allergic rhinitis and asthma-related ENT symptoms. Children and the elderly displayed higher susceptibility.
Conclusion:
Environmental pollutants and allergens remarkably impact ENT health, with specified variation across geographic regions and age groups. Public health strategies would be important with air quality control and early ENT disorder detection, specifically in urban zones and endangered age categories.
Keywords: Environmental pollution, ENT, urban, suburban, quality of air