Towards the elimination of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a Lancet Commission

D Stolz, T Mkorombindo, DM Schumann, A Agusti… - The Lancet, 2022 - thelancet.com
Executive summary Despite substantial progress in reducing the global impact of many non-
communicable diseases, including heart disease and cancer, morbidity and mortality due to …

Electrospun nanofiber mats for filtering applications—Technology, structure and materials

A Mamun, T Blachowicz, L Sabantina - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Air pollution is one of the biggest health and environmental problems in the world and a
huge threat to human health on a global scale. Due to the great impact of respiratory viral …

Deep frying cooking oils promote the high risk of metastases in the breast-A critical review

K Ganesan, B Xu - Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2020 - Elsevier
Deep-frying is the most common food preparation method, manifestations of color, taste,
flavor, and fried consistency. The beneficial role of vegetable oils become deteriorate when …

Climate solutions double as health interventions

NA Mailloux, CP Henegan, D Lsoto… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The climate crisis threatens to exacerbate numerous climate-sensitive health risks, including
heatwave mortality, malnutrition from reduced crop yields, water-and vector-borne infectious …

Challenges in the implementation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease guidelines in low-and middle-income countries: an official American Thoracic Society …

JR Hurst, AS Buist, M Gaga, GE Gianella… - Annals of the …, 2021 - atsjournals.org
There is a substantial burden of chronic respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). LMICs have …

[HTML][HTML] Air quality management strategies in Africa: A scoping review of the content, context, co-benefits and unintended consequences

G Okello, R Nantanda, B Awokola, M Thondoo… - Environment …, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the major consequences of Africa's rapid urbanisation is the worsening air pollution,
especially in urban centres. However, existing societal challenges such as recovery from the …

Strategies for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of COPD in low-and middle-income countries: the importance of primary care

FM Rossaki, JR Hurst, F van Gemert… - Expert review of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) bear a high proportion of the global
morbidity and mortality caused by COPD. Increased exposure to risk factors throughout life …

[PDF][PDF] Towards the attainment of sustainable development goal 7: What determines clean energy accessibility in sub-Saharan Africa

PA Kwakwa, F Adusah-Poku, K Adjei-Mantey - Green Finance, 2021 - gzjyjr.cn
Access to clean energy is necessary for environmental cleanliness and poverty reduction.
That notwithstanding, many in developing countries especially those in sub-Saharan Africa …

Biomass-fuelled improved cookstove intervention to prevent household air pollution in Northwest Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial

MM Adane, GD Alene, ST Mereta - Environmental health and preventive …, 2021 - Springer
Background Household air pollution from biomass fuels burning in traditional cookstoves
currently appeared as one of the most serious threats to public health with a recent burden …

Estimating the burden of disease attributable to household air pollution from cooking with solid fuels in South Africa for 2000, 2006 and 2012

RA Roomaney, CY Wright, E Cairncross… - South African Medical …, 2022 - ajol.info
Background. Household air pollution (HAP) due to the use of solid fuels for cooking is a
global problem with significant impacts on human health, especially in low-and middle …