Some pedestrians wear face masks in an attempt to stop inhaling pollutants. Air pollution ranks seventh (ambient pollution) and eighth (household pollution) among the top causes of stroke. Photo: AFP
Air pollution was fingered for the first time as a major contributor to death and disability caused by stroke, especially in developing nations, in a health review published recently.
Air pollution, both inside from cooking fires and outside from traffic fumes, ranked among the top 10 causes of stroke, along with better known risks such as smoking, high blood pressure and obesity.
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