Reduction of indoor air pollution (IAP) exposure from solid fuel use is a potentially important
intervention for childhood pneumonia prevention. This review updates a prior meta-analysis …

BACKGROUND A critical review was conducted of the quantitative literature linking indoor
air pollution from household use of biomass fuels with acute respiratory infections in young …

Exposure to indoor air pollution increases the risk of pneumonia in children, accounting for
about a million deaths globally. This study investigates the individual effect of solid fuel …

Exposure to indoor air pollution from solid fuel use (IAP) has been linked to approximately
1.5 million annual deaths (World Health Organization (http://www. who. int/indoorair …

We evaluated the risk factors for childhood pneumonia with particular reference to indoor air-
pollution associated with solid fuel use for cooking (eg coal, wood, dung), using a case …

Background Most households in low and middle income countries, including in India, use
solid fuels (coal/coke/lignite, firewood, dung, and crop residue) for cooking and heating …

Background India contributes 24% of the global annual child deaths due to acute respiratory
infections (ARIs). According to WHO, nearly 50% of the deaths among children due to ARIs …

Epidemiological studies have shown a positive association between exposure to outdoor
and indoor solid fuel combustion and adverse health effects. We reviewed the …

Indoor air pollution (IAP) is a key contributor to the global burden of disease mainly in
developing countries. The use of solid fuel for cooking and heating is the main source of IAP …

Air pollution is a major threat to child health. Children are particularly vulnerable to the
damaging effects of air pollution because their lungs are growing and their innate defences …