https://ajpojournals.org/journals/index.php/AJNS/issue/feed 2024-01-05T15:23:05+03:00 Journal Admin journals@ajpojournals.org Open Journal Systems <p>American Journal of Natural Sciences is an open access journal hosted by AJPO Journals USA LLC. The journal has an International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) of 2957-7268. The journal gathers knowledge on various environmental adaptations, interdependence of the various factors in the natural settings, habitats, climate, man and the natural world. The aspects focused on are physical, earth and life sciences. The journal is popular owing to its affordability to the researchers in publishing their manuscripts. The article publication is swift, in a period within two weeks of manuscript submission for publishing. The journal features in the google scholar among other indices, therefore allows referencing in other related studies in the same field research by other authors. The articles for publication undergo a double blind peer review process thus promoting proficiency of the journal. The authors have an added advantage in that they can access the metrics of the number of article views and downloads in the journal. The journal serves as a template to other authors in preparation of their articles for publishing. Its indexed in google scholar, Crossref (DOI), Ebscohost, Research Gate among others.</p> https://ajpojournals.org/journals/index.php/AJNS/article/view/1731 2024-01-05T15:23:05+03:00 Carol Maknae carolmaknae35@gmail.com

<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study was to examine the impacts of air pollution on human health.</p> <p><strong>Materials and Methods: </strong>The study adopted a desktop research methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low-cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This secondary data was easily accessed through the online journals and library.</p> <p><strong>Findings: </strong>The findings revealed that there exists a contextual and methodological gap relating to the impact of air pollution on human health. Preliminary empirical review revealed higher levels of air pollution were associated with accelerated cognitive decline and an increased risk of cognitive impairment in older adults. Adverse effects of air pollution on the mental health were found in most of the studies reviewed.</p> <p><strong>Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: </strong>The Particulate Matter Theory, Oxidative Stress Theory and Inflammatory Response Theory may be used to anchor future studies on the Impact of Air Pollution on Human Health. Healthcare systems should be prepared to address the health impacts of air pollution adequately. Healthcare professionals need to be trained to recognize and treat respiratory and cardiovascular conditions related to air pollution exposure. Additionally, governments should allocate sufficient resources to manage the potential increase in healthcare demands due to air pollution-related illnesses. Air pollution is a global issue that requires international cooperation and collaboration. Countries should work together to share best practices, research findings, and technologies for reducing air pollution and improving human health worldwide.</p>

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