Much of the global population spends most of their time indoors; however, air pollution
measurement, a proxy of exposure, occurs primarily outdoors. This fundamental disconnect …

Exposure to air pollution is a major contributor to the pathogenesis of COPD worldwide.
Indeed, most recent estimates suggest that 50% of the total attributable risk of COPD may be …

Background: Exposure to PM 2.5 arising from solid fuel combustion is estimated to result
in∼ 2.3 million premature deaths and 91 million lost disability-adjusted life years annually …

Background: Clean cookstove interventions can theoretically reduce exposure to household
air pollution and benefit health, but this requires near-exclusive use of these types of stoves …

In this paper we conduct a scoping review of current household energy use patterns and
trends in rural Latin America (LA), with the objective of identifying strategies that help …

Air pollution is a significant concern in this fast-growing world. In this era of urbanization, the
level of pollution in the atmosphere increases gradually, and it is essential to find the …

Overcoming cooking fuel “stacking” is a major challenge impeding transitions to clean
cooking in low-and middle-income countries. Though clean fuels are increasingly available …

Background: Approximately 3 to 4 billion people worldwide are exposed to household air
pollution, which has been associated with increased blood pressure (BP) in pregnant …

Background: Household air pollution (HAP) from biomass fuel combustion remains a
leading environmental risk factor for morbidity worldwide. Objective: Measure the effect of …

Extensive research has documented that elevated air pollution increases mortality and
morbidity, with estimates reaching 8 million deaths per year. Many of the world's one billion …