Background Residential wood combustion is now recognized as a major particle source in
many developed countries, and the number of studies investigating the negative health …

Animal dung is a biomass fuel burned by vulnerable populations who cannot afford cleaner
sources of energy, such as wood and gas, for cooking and heating their homes. Exposure to …

Background Biomass combustion contributes to the production of ambient particulate matter
(PM) in rural environments as well as urban settings, but relatively little is known about the …

Background: The increasing size and frequency of wildland fires are leading to greater
potential for cardiopulmonary disease and cancer in exposed populations; however, little is …

The combustion of traditional fuels in low-income countries, including those in sub-Saharan
Africa, leads to extensive indoor particle exposure. Yet, the related health consequences in …

Background Exposure to particulate matter (PM) from wood combustion represents a global
health risk, encompassing diverse exposure sources; indoor exposures due to cooking in …

Purpose of Review A large body of epidemiological evidence demonstrates that exposure to
particulate matter (PM) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Many …

Inhalation of particulate matter (PM) from residential biomass combustion is
epidemiologically associated with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. This study …

Chronic exposure to indoor biomass smoke from the combustion of solid organic fuels is a
major cause of disease burden worldwide. Almost 3 billion people use solid fuels such as …

Objectives Human exposure to wood smoke particles (WSP) impacts on human health
through changes in indoor air quality, exposures from wild fires, burning of biomass and air …