DISEASES RELATED TO THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ASTHMA ~ narrowing of the bronchi and bronchioles, and this causes difficulty in breathing.
LUNG CANCER ~heavy smokers have higher risk of getting lung cancer.
EMPHYSEMA ~alveoli are broken down.this reduces the surface are for gaseous change and causes difficulty in breathing.
BRONCHITIS ~persistent coughcaused by infection by bacteria or viruses and cigarettes smoke.

IMPROVING THE AIR QUALITY.

• campaign to avoid smoking or quit smoking
• ban smoking in public areas
• avoid open burning
• encourage the use of public transport
• implementation of law and regulation to control air pollution.