It is estimated that the world population will reach a record 7.3 billion in 2015, and the high
burden of chronic conditions associated with ageing and smoking will increase further …

There is considerable epidemiological evidence indicating that air pollution has adverse
effects on human health and is closely related to respiratory diseases, including chronic …

Importance Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a respiratory condition that is
associated with significant health and economic burden worldwide. Previous studies …

PROTOCOL FOR STATISTICAL ANALYSES IN THE STUDY ENTITLED “PESTICIDE
EXPOSURE, ASTHMA AND DIABETES IN UGANDA (PEXADU)” Page 1 Analysis protocol …

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity
and mortality worldwide. Aims: To synthesize data on the worldwide prevalence and severity …

Globally, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth major cause of
mortality and morbidity and projected to rise to third within a decade as our efforts to prevent …

Lung disease encompasses acute, infectious processes and chronic, non-infectious
processes such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and lung cancer. People …

Chronic exposure to indoor biomass smoke from the combustion of solid organic fuels is a
major cause of disease burden worldwide. Almost 3 billion people use solid fuels such as …

Rationale: Forty percent of households worldwide burn biomass fuels for energy, which may
be the most important contributor to household air pollution. Objectives: To examine the …

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death globally, the majority of
these being due to cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, or …