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Air pollution is one of the major public health problems, and vehicular exhaust fumes constitute one of the principal sources of air pollution in urban areas. Because of the nature of their work, traffic police personnel are constantly exposed to air pollution. As a result, they are always at the highest risk of pollution-related diseases compared to other professionals. Long-term, continuous exposure to air pollutants predisposes traffic police personnel to respiratory illnesses. No studies are available on the health status of traffic policemen in Bangladesh despite it being one of the few countries known for its extremely poor air quality. In this review paper, we assessed the plight of the traffic policemen working in different cities in the world that are notoriously famous for air pollution and made some recommendations for Bangladesh traffic policemen to reduce their health risks.
... Another study of exact nature discovers that due to the nature of their occupation, traffic police officers are continuously exposed to air pollution. Thus, they are always at the most significant risk for pollution-related illnesses compared to other professions (Shahrukh et al., 2022). The findings of this research highly support the findings of our study. ...
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The most controversial issue for Bangladesh in the recent decade is traffic congestion in Dhaka city. The problem of the city dwellers suffer most is traffic congestion which kills a huge amount of time, severely affecting both the normalcy of life and the pace of the economy. Effective traffic management largely depends on traffic police personnel. This study explores the challenges of traffic police and recommends policy action to tackle them. This study employs a qualitative methodology consisting of in-depth interviews and field observations to understand the challenges faced by Dhaka City traffic police officers. The study used a purposive sampling technique. The data was collected from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data was collected through the semi-structured interview method. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed line by before being subjected to thematic analysis. The study's findings reveal that traffic officials confront numerous obstacles, including health concerns, poor coordination, a lack of proper awareness of traffic rules among drivers and pedestrians, and inadequate training The study's findings would provide policymakers with essential guidelines for resolving traffic police concerns to protect the transportation system by controlling traffic.
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