Instructions on how to protect health from the effects of air pollution

In the face of increased air pollution, affecting people's health, the Department of Environmental Health Management cooperates with the Institute of Occupational and Environmental Health - Ministry of Health and World Health Organization in Vietnam. Nam has just developed a Guideline for prevention and protection of public health from the impact of air pollution.

According to this guideline, the Ministry of Health recommends that people regularly monitor the situation of air quality on the official media of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Departments of Natural Resources and Environment of provinces and cities. city. People should also limit leaving the house, exercise, outdoor labor when the air quality is bad. When going out, use a quality mask and wear a mask properly (ensure tight, tight face).

People should regularly monitor the situation of air quality in the media.

In addition, it is necessary to regularly clean the nose and throat in the morning and evening with physiological saline, especially after going out; Eye wash with physiological saline in the evening before going to bed; For smokers: should quit or limit smoking. For non-smokers should stay away from cigarette smoke.

In these days, it is recommended to limit the opening of windows and doors at the time when the air is seriously polluted , especially families near roads, near polluted areas; Regularly clean rooms and houses, clean and ventilate the living environment; Limit the use or replace the use of honeycomb charcoal, firewood, rice straw with electric stoves, stoves or gas stoves; Planting trees in and around your home helps to prevent dust and clean the air.

For people with respiratory diseases, chronic mental illness, cardiovascular disease, malnutrition, and frail elderly, attention should be paid to: To implement the above preventive measures more strictly; Minimize going out especially at times of heavy air pollution. Patients should adhere to and maintain treatment as prescribed by a specialist. If there are signs of discomfort, aggravation should be examined immediately at specialized medical facilities.

In this time, if suffering from acute diseases such as fever, rhinitis, bronchopulmonary pulmonary disease, heart disease, etc., it is necessary to seek medical examination and treatment promptly. In addition, people need to increase nutrition to improve fitness and resistance .

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