European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Abstract

Background & Aims: Environmental air pollution including vehicular emissions remains a health hazard to those exposed including traffic policemen working in various metro and non-metro cities. The aim of this study is to evaluate the pulmonary functions of the traffic police officers posted at various traffic junctions throughout Pune city in order to ascertain whether prolonged exposure to environmental air pollution including vehicle exhausts have any adverse effects on the traffic police officers' lung functions.