The death rate from air pollution in Serbia is twice as high as in the world. According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), between 13.000 and 15.000 people die prematurely every year in Serbia due to long-term exposure to polluted air.
Belgrade was captured a few days ago fourth place among the most polluted capitals in the world, according to data from the AirVisual website.
About babies in the womb at risk
The situation is alarming, and on this occasion, research was conducted worldwide on more than 2000 pregnant women in 10 Canadian cities, who were exposed to harmful pollutants in the air, including PM2.5 and NO2.
The results showed that babies exposed to polluted air in the womb have a higher risk of respiratory diseases.
According to "Standard", pollutants inhaled by pregnant women can enter the bloodstream and damage not only the blood vessels and airways of women, but also the fetus. Air pollution can harm the development of the lungs and immune system and cause low birth weight in newborns.
Increase in lung cancer patients
Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers according to research by the World Health Organization (WHO) and IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer). A survey conducted by these two organizations shows insufficient funding for cancer treatment in most countries.
In 2022, lung cancer was the most common cancer worldwide with 2,5 million new cases that year alone.
Breast cancer in women is in second place (2,3 million cases, 11,6 percent), followed by colorectal cancer cancer (1,9 million cases, 9,6 percent), prostate cancer (1,5 million cases, 7,3 percent), and stomach cancer (970.000).
