KATHMANDU, April 27 -- Save the Children launched a research report titled 'Breathless Future: Unveiling the Impacts of Air Pollution on Children and Women in Kathmandu and Saptari' on Friday. The report aims to shed light on the systemic impact of air pollution on various aspects of children's lives, while also exploring its impact on women and underrepresented groups.

According to the press release, the report reveals that deteriorating air quality, both outdoors and indoors, has exposed children and women to a multitude of health hazards. These include respiratory ailments, such as asthma, other lung conditions, coughing, skin disease, nausea, and headache. Alarmingly, these conditions have led to increased cases of pregnancy loss, ch...