**2.10 Health effect of particulate matter (PM)**

Exposure to particulate matter is considered as a public health hazard. It can primarily attack the lung followed by the heart and eye. It has acute and chronic effects.

Acute exposure to those particles can cause:


Chronic exposure to the particles can cause:


A cross-sectional study has shown the association of acute respiratory infections with particulate matter concentration (PM2.5 and PM10) from biomass fuel exposure in an indoor environment [14].

Strategic approaches to reduce indoor air pollution.

Indoor air pollution become a public health issues that need urgent interventions to save the life of millions of people and keep the environment from damage. Different approaches have been presented at international, regional, and national levels. Implementing those approaches is vital to coping the existing situation.
