Personal interventions to reduce air pollution exposure in a representative sample of Poles aged 18-64 years.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Exposure to air pollution is a major environmental hazards to human health. This study aimed to assess personal interventions to reduce air pollution exposure in a representative sample of Poles aged 18-64 years, as well as to identify factors associated with these personal interventions.

Methods

This is a secondary analysis of data from the nationwide cross-sectional survey carried out in December 2024 in a representative sample of adults in Poland aged 18-64 years. Questions on four personal interventions to reduce air pollution exposure were analyzed.

Results

In the analyzed population (n = 5,006), the percentage of women was 49.9%, average age of 41.8 (SD = 12.59). Among the respondents, 18.2% reported closing windows at home to protect against

SUBMITTER: Sierpinski R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12689963 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature