BACKGROUND: Household air pollution from burning biomass fuel is increasingly
recognised as a major global health concern. Biomass smoke is associated with chronic …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), once regarded as a disease
of developed countries, is now recognised as a common disease in low-and middle-income …

One-third of the world's population burn organic material such as wood, dung or charcoal
(biomass fuel) for cooking, heating and lighting. This form of energy usage is associated with …

Background Half of the world's population is exposed to household air pollution from
biomass burning. This study aimed to assess the relationship between respiratory symptoms …

Background: Observational studies suggest that exposure to wood smoke is associated with
a variety of adverse health effects in humans. Objective: We aimed to summarise evidence …

This study aimed to assess the effects of biomass smoke exposure on lung function in a
Nepalese population, addressing some of the methodological issues seen in previous …

Summary Background In sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about the damage to respiratory
health caused by biomass smoke and tobacco smoke. We assessed the prevalence of …

Background Biomass smoke is the leading cause of COPD in developing countries such as
Turkey. In rural areas of Turkey, females are more exposed to biomass smoke because of …

Background: Indoor air pollution is a major health problem in the developing world. In sub-
Saharan Africa more than 90% of people rely on biomass to meet their domestic energy …

Rationale There are no population-based studies from sub-Saharan Africa describing
longitudinal lung function in adults. Objectives To explore the lung function trajectories and …