Consumption of solid fuels (such as biomass, dung, and coal) causes household air
pollution, which reportedly is responsible for over 3.5 million premature deaths worldwide …

The use of biomass fuel is associated with the deterioration of human health and women are
more likely to develop health conditions due to their exposure to indoor air pollution during …

Background In low and middle-income countries, acute lower respiratory illness is
responsible for roughly 1 in every 5 child deaths. Rwanda has made major health system …

Developing countries are renowned for poor kitchen air quality, of which documentation on
urban domestic kitchen air pollution related to African cooking styles is lacking. This work …

Radiology has an important role in reducing the burden of thoracic diseases in LMICs
through early diagnosis as well as treatment and procedure guidance. NCDs such as COPD …

Objectives HIV infection has been associated with an impaired lung function in high-income
countries, but the association between HIV infection and pulmonary function in Sub-Saharan …

Background Exposure to biomass smoke is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in
Africa. Commercial food vendors in Nigeria and elsewhere in Africa are commonly exposed …

Objectives To assess household amenities in districts of high focus states and their
association with child health in India. Design The data for the study are extracted from …

Methods: This is a secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study conducted in South Africa.
Data included demographics, pulmonary risk factors and a spirometry test to obtain the …

Due to dwindling income occasioned by inflation, vast numbers of Nigerians have reverted
to charcoal stoves to meet or supplement their domestic energy need. Two brands of …