Exposure to particulate matter in India: A synthesis of findings and future directions
Air pollution poses a critical threat to human health with ambient and household air pollution
identified as key health risks in India. While there are many studies investigating …
identified as key health risks in India. While there are many studies investigating …
Indoor and outdoor air pollution-related health problem in Ethiopia: review of related literature
W Tefera, A Asfaw, F Gilliland, A Worku… - Ethiopian Journal of …, 2016 - ajol.info
Background: The health effects of air pollution are generally global problems, but they have,
since recently become issues of particular concern for developing countries. This review …
since recently become issues of particular concern for developing countries. This review …
[HTML][HTML] Household air pollution and the sustainable development goals
AK Amegah, JJK Jaakkola - Bulletin of the World Health …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Globally, 41% of households, over 2.8 billion people, rely on solid fuels (coal and
biomass) for cooking and heating. In developing countries in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa …
biomass) for cooking and heating. In developing countries in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa …
Household air pollution and lung cancer risk among never-smokers in Nepal
GA Raspanti, M Hashibe, B Siwakoti, M Wei… - Environmental …, 2016 - Elsevier
More than half of the global population relies on biomass fuels (wood, charcoal, crop
residue, dung) for cooking and/or heating purposes. Household air pollution (HAP) resulting …
residue, dung) for cooking and/or heating purposes. Household air pollution (HAP) resulting …
Dung biomass smoke activates inflammatory signaling pathways in human small airway epithelial cells
CE McCarthy, PF Duffney, R Gelein… - … of Physiology-Lung …, 2016 - journals.physiology.org
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 …
sources of energy, such as wood and gas, for cooking and heating their homes. Exposure to …
[HTML][HTML] Study design of a cluster-randomized controlled trial to evaluate a large-scale distribution of cook stoves and water filters in Western Province, Rwanda
Abstract Background In Rwanda, pneumonia and diarrhea are the first and second leading
causes of death, respectively, among children under five. Household air pollution (HAP) …
causes of death, respectively, among children under five. Household air pollution (HAP) …
Sustained usage of bioethanol cookstoves shown in an urban Nigerian city via new SUMs algorithm
A Northcross, M Shupler, D Alexander… - Energy for Sustainable …, 2016 - Elsevier
An unbiased assessment of cooking patterns during a cookstove intervention can provide
strong evidence for sustained usage of a cookstove among the target population. A …
strong evidence for sustained usage of a cookstove among the target population. A …
Highlighting uncertainty and recommendations for improvement of black carbon biomass fuel-based emission inventories in the Indo-Gangetic Plain region
SI Soneja, JM Tielsch, SK Khatry, FC Curriero… - Current environmental …, 2016 - Springer
Black carbon (BC) is a major contributor to hydrological cycle change and glacial retreat
within the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) and surrounding region. However, significant variability …
within the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) and surrounding region. However, significant variability …
长三角地区省级雾霾影响综合风险评价
姜绵峰， 叶春明 - 数学理论与应用, 2016 - mta.csu.edu.cn
为全面评估雾霾天气对经济社会生态的安全状况, 基于自然灾害系统理论构造了雾霾危害综合
风险评估体系并结合层次分析法和熵权法计算了各子因素权重, 采用物元可拓模型计算长三角三 …
风险评估体系并结合层次分析法和熵权法计算了各子因素权重, 采用物元可拓模型计算长三角三 …
[HTML][HTML] Mutliscale drivers of global environmental health
MA Desai - 2016 - escholarship.org
Environmental health's purview, driven by an accelerating transformation of social and
ecological systems, has been progressively expanding to encompass a broader array of …
ecological systems, has been progressively expanding to encompass a broader array of …