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Developing countries are facing major health concerns due to deteriorating air quality. In the ambient air, particulate matter (PM) is attributed as major source of health concerns in children as well as adults but comparatively less information is available about sources and health impacts of indoor PM. The current study was designed to monitor microenvironments of asthmatic residential houses (n=50) in Lahore, Pakistan. PM10 and PM (Total) was monitored in the living rooms and immediate outdoor of residential household of each selected site using DustTrak aerosol monitor (model 8533, TSI Inc.). Results of this study indicated poor air quality in the residential indoor environments of asthmatics. The 24-h average values of PM10 exceeded 13 times the WHO limits (50 μg/m3 24-hours mean value for PM10). It was noticed that many anthropogenic activities like cleaning, cooking, movement of people and smoking were the principal indoor sources of particulate pollution and observed to have a significant impact on PM levels. The study is significant for being the first of its kind, as previously no data is available focusing on PM10 and PM(Total) levels in the urban houses of asthmatics in Pakistan. Even though there is no practical implication to reduce or remove the load of pollutants present in the air but it is recommended to conduct detailed studies to monitor indoor air quality to understand the relationship of environmental conditions and household activities leading to health problems.

SYED SHAHID IMRAN BUKHARI, ZULFIQAR ALI , RIDA AHMAD. (2020) Air-borne concentrations of Pm(10) and Pm(total) in residential micro-environments of Asthmatics, Biologia – Journal of Biological Society of Pakistan, Volume 66(I), Issue 1.
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