Background: Observational studies suggest that exposure to wood smoke is associated with
a variety of adverse health effects in humans. Objective: We aimed to summarise evidence …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the leading causes of mortality in
developing nations. In this meta-analysis, we aimed to determine the association between …

The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) has published the
complete 2023 GOLD report, which can be freely downloaded from its web page (www …

The inefficient and incomplete combustion of solid fuel (SF) is associated with high levels of
indoor air pollutants leading to 3.55 million deaths annually. The risk is higher in women and …

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 The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in women is
fast approaching that in men, and women experience greater symptom burden. Although …

This completely revised second edition of Gender and Environment explains the inter-
relationship between gender relations and environmental problems and practices, and how …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the third leading cause of death
worldwide, and its global health burden is increasing. COPD is characterized by …

SETTING: Household air pollution (HAP) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) are both major public health problems, reported to cause around 4 million and 3 …

Abstract Background Particular matter 2.5 (PM2. 5) is one of the most important air pollutant,
and it is positively associated with the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary …