Knowledge, attitude and practices about air pollution amongst 1682 adults living in urban slums and rural area in Pune city in India.

<bold>Background:</bold> Air pollution (AP) causes around 6.2 million premature deaths globally. In 2019, global burden of diseases report attributed 17.8% of deaths and 11.7% of disability adjusted life years (DALYs) in India, to AP. <bold>Aim:</bold> To understand the knowledge, attitude and practices about AP amongst urban slum and rural population in India. <bold>Methodology:</bold> Through our Pollution Awareness and Health Assessment Initiative (PAWAN) project we administered a questionnaire about AP during health screening camps in Pune. <bold>Results:</bold> Interim analysis for 1682 of the 3402 screened adults is presented (M:F=39:61). 23% were illiterate and 51% had studied ≤10th grade. 98% comprised low or very low-income group. 80% stayed within 200 meters of a main thoroughfare. 39% had no separate kitchen, 12% had no windows and 77% had no exhaust fans to the kitchen. 63.5% used unclean fuel. 72%, 30% and 56% burnt incense sticks, dhoop sticks and mosquito coils respectively either once or twice daily, while only 33%, 11% and 7% identified them as a source of household AP (HAP). Beliefs about sources and health effects of AP are presented in the figure. <bold>Conclusion:</bold> Awareness about AP and its impact on health is poor amongst people living in urban slums and rural areas. Ignorance and practices about HAP are a greater problem. Awareness drives to address these are essential. <fig><object-id>erj;64/suppl_68/PA1317/F1</object-id><object-id>F1</object-id><object-id>F1</object-id><graphic></graphic></fig>