Chong-Neto Herberto José, Filho Nelson Augusto Rosário
Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
Department of Pediatrics, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
J Pediatr (Rio J). 2025 Mar-Apr;101 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S77-S83. doi: 10.1016/j.jped.2024.11.009. Epub 2025 Jan 3.
To assess how air quality and pollutants affect the health of children and adolescents.
A narrative review of recent literature was conducted using PubMed databases, focusing on studies published between 2015 and 2023. The keywords included "air pollution", "child health", "adolescents", "respiratory diseases" and "cognitive development". The studies were selected based on their relevance to the pediatric community and impacts on air quality, emphasizing original peer-reviewed research and meta-analyses.
Exposure to pollutants in the air during the formative and development years can lead to respiratory disorders, neurodevelopmental impairment, and exacerbated chronic conditions. This review synthesizes current evidence on the relationship between air quality and pediatric health, emphasizing the effects of specific pollutants, mechanisms of harm, and long-term implications.
From respiratory disorders to neurodevelopmental problems, air pollution, remains a widespread threat, particularly to vulnerable populations. Immediate actions at the political, community, individual, and industry levels are necessary to mitigate these risks.
评估空气质量和污染物如何影响儿童和青少年的健康。
使用PubMed数据库对近期文献进行叙述性综述，重点关注2015年至2023年发表的研究。关键词包括“空气污染”“儿童健康”“青少年”“呼吸系统疾病”和“认知发展”。这些研究是根据其与儿科领域的相关性以及对空气质量的影响来选择的，重点是经过同行评审的原创研究和荟萃分析。
在成长和发育阶段接触空气中的污染物会导致呼吸系统疾病、神经发育障碍以及慢性疾病恶化。本综述综合了关于空气质量与儿科健康之间关系的现有证据，强调了特定污染物的影响、危害机制以及长期影响。
从呼吸系统疾病到神经发育问题，空气污染仍然是一个普遍存在的威胁，尤其是对弱势群体。在政治、社区、个人和行业层面立即采取行动以降低这些风险是必要的。
