Residential proximity to industrial zones and self-reported respiratory morbidity: a community-based cross-sectional survey of three Karachi industrial areas
In Karachi, residing within 5 km of major industrial zones is linked to a higher burden of self-reported respiratory symptoms and chronic respiratory disease. These findings underscore the importance of early screening and preventive strategies for nearby communities and support zoning and urban-planning measures that increase residential buffers from industrial facilities.
Authors
- Fariha Shaheen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1652-4741)
- Mohammad Fahad Ullah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8059-5571)
- Irfanullah Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0465-8160)
- Kiran Shahbaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0030-9716)
- Aroosa Nighat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7134-9210)
- Shiraz Shaikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0723-4200)
Institutions
- King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (SA)
- University of Karachi (PK)
- University of the West of Scotland (GB)
- Ziauddin University (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1672049
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00