an hour agoChildren most at risk, 852 premature deaths occur in Kosovo as a result of polluted air
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)In honour of the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Coalition of NGOs for Children's Protection in Kosovo KOMF held the media conference, where research was presented on the effects of air pollution on children. According to this research done by the AMC, it is said that in Kosovo each year as a consequence [...]
According to this research conducted by the AMC, it is said that in Kosovo each year as a result of contaminated air in Kosovo every year, 852 premature deaths occur. The most inaccuracies remain, especially those living in urban areas.
Prompt measures and action were required to begin with concrete steps to address this problem
Donjata Kelmendi, director of KOMF, said that citizens in urban areas face air pollution where the most affected are children
“is initiated in order to call for action to protect children from contaminated air. Citizens are facing air pollution in urban areas where children are the most intangible“, Kelmendi said.
Vlora Moliqaj, Executive Director ʹ Action for Mothers and Children (AMC), said air pollution in Kosovo causes 852 premature deaths.
<x) According to World Bank data, it has been estimated that air pollution in Kosovo causes 852 premature deaths, 318 new chronic tank cases , 605 cases admitted to the hospital, and 11,900 emergency visits annually”, he said.
He further showed that people exposed during their childhood in polluted air have expectations of physical and psychological growth during their lifetime.
“Studies show that long-focused people, especially children in contaminated air, are stuck in psychological and physical development. Contaminated air exposure has a negative impact on the development of the child's brain, memory and social activity and the misuse of skills in general. This puts children in disadvantages that grow in such environments. In addition to children, air pollution affects pregnant women because of premature birth, the lower weight of the newborn child”, he said, adding that long - term exposure to air pollution is a risk factor in presenting cardiovascular diseases”, he said, reports EO.
Supervisor Bellaza Surdul gave recommendations on pollution.
“The KMF recommends institutions to develop policies addressing pollution. Air research is conducted on air impact in health research of countries that are equally problematic to share the budget enough to ensure precise data on air polluting, to ensure alternative heating options to develop awareness campaigns to prevent coal, and campaigns at schools”, he said.
