摘要：Present study describes the state of particulate matter (PM) pollution in the ambient air of Sialkot city of Pakistan and associated common health issues. Monitoring of different size fractions of particulate matter was carried out at nine sampling sites using a light-scattering laser photometer. PM1.0, PM2.5 and PM4.0 levels were ranged from 282 - 528 (ig/m3, 360 - 677 (ig/m3, 382 - 724 ^g/m3, respectively whereas PM10 concentration ranged from 440 - 843 ig/m3 at different sampling points on average basis. The PM levels were further interpolated for the whole city. China Chowk was found to be the most polluted area with highest levels of particulate matter. Particulate matter load in the ambient air of Sialkot city was depicted to be noncompliance with NEQS guideline values. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) ascertained significant difference among PM concentrations at all sampling points on average basis with p-value < 0.05. Flu, cough, eye and skin problems were the most common health impacts being faced by the general public by 25.4, 37.3, 20.9 and 16.4%, respectively.
