Exploring Gendered Experiences and Behavioral Patterns Regarding Smog as an Environmental Pollutant: A Study on Its Impact on General Physical Health in Lahore

Abstract

The research investigates how residents of Lahore behave when faced with the essential environmental pollutant smog as it affects their overall physical wellness. Frequent smog episodes throughout Lahore create serious public health problems stemming from air pollution. Qualitative research methods such as in-depth interviews in understanding both resident perceptions of smog health risks and changes in their actions in response to these hazards. Participants indicated that women demonstrate heightened concern because they worry about the mistakes children and elderly family members might make since women tend to have more oversight during times of smog. Men show a tendency to minimize smog's health dangers by documenting insufficiently the enduring harm this pollutant creates. Outdoor activity avoidance together with mask implementation and medical intervention remain key behavioural developments which stem from equal rates of adoption between genders. Research reveals the different ways people handle smog effects by modifying their daily habits while buying air purifiers as a household defense. The study reveals that gender shapes both the subjective view of smog-caused health risks along with practical preventive actions chosen by individuals. The research reveals an essential requirement for health strategies that consider gender differences when developing solutions to minimize public health risks from smog pollution in Lahore. The findings from this research will help public health professionals and policymakers better understand environmental health challenges through descriptions of actual life experiences.