INDORE: With rising pollution and increasing number of people getting hooked to smoking is leading to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD). Nearly 25-30% of city population is afflicted by chest and respiratory disorders.
To curb this, many city doctors staged a street play at 56 dukan, Transport Nagar and Dewas Naka area on Monday. Doctors said that due to COPD, wind pipe gets shrink and people develop complications like cough and breathlessness. Dr S Z Jafri, chest and asthma specialist, said, "People are unaware of COPD. The number of people afflicted by the disease is on rise. Those above 40 years of age are at risk. The disease is considered to be fifth most fatal disease in the world."
To raise awareness about the diseases in masses, theatre artistes presented a street play and spread steps to avoid contraction of disease. A free breath screening was also done through breathometer and vitalograph equipment.
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