Background Respiratory microbiome composition depends on an intricate balance between
host characteristics, diet, and environmental factors. Some studies indicate a bidirectional …

Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is the leading cause of pneumonia and
bacterial meningitis. A number of recent studies indicate an association between the …

Background Exposure to household air pollution is a risk factor for severe pneumonia. The
effect of replacing biomass cookstoves with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cookstoves on …

Exposure to household air pollution is a leading cause of ill-health globally. The Household
Air Pollution Intervention Network (HAPIN) randomized controlled trial evaluated the impact …

Background Over 90% of Ethiopians still rely on solid fuels for cooking food. The pollution
from the burning process causes adverse respiratory outcomes including respiratory …

Background High pneumococcal carriage density has been associated with severe
pneumonia in some settings. The impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) on …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are emerging pollutants of occupational and environmental
health concern. While toxicological mechanisms of CNTs are emerging, there is paucity of …

Introduction Respiratory illness is the most common childhood disease globally, especially
in developing countries. Previous studies have detected viruses in approximately 70-80% of …

Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic progressive fibrosing interstitial
lung disease with a poor prognosis. While there is evidence suggesting that outdoor air …

The article examines the effect of cooking food in kitchens on the health of women, as
women and children are at a greater risk to indoor air pollution (IAP). It is important to study …