Currently, 300 million people suffer from asthma globally, of that one-tenth reside in India. Nearly 4,89,000 people die annually due to asthma. Majority of fatalities occur in low- and middle-income countries, such as the Middle East and Africa (Masoli et al., 2004).
With the increased usage of technology and recognition of the significance of human resources in determining enterprise success, the concept of operational risks has gained importance.
The ecotourism model in the tourism industry comprises a number of stakeholders such as small and medium-sized local communities, businesses, and NGOs.
Allergy is hypersensitivity of the immune system or abnormal reaction of the immune system to foreign antigens. Allergy-related common diseases include allergic rhinitis, urticaria, eczema, anaphylaxis, conjunctivitis, and asthma. Allergy may affect the lungs, stomach, skin, nose, throat, and eyes.
FDI inflow is the investment made by enterprises through joint ventures (JV) or mergers & acquisitions (M&A), to carry out business activities in host countries.
Epidemiology is a branch of study that predicts the occurrences and patterns of diseases in different groups of the population. It helps in assessing the reason and factors behind the occurrence of a disease. Epidemiological information helps plan and strategies to prevent and manage epidemic diseases or illness.
Air contamination is defined as the presence of toxins that affect the environment (Vallero 2011). India, as a rapidly developing nation, needs to manage its ecological issues well to minimise contamination of air, water and soil.