A third of the world's population uses solid fuel derived from plant material (biomass) or coal
for cooking, heating, or lighting. These fuels are smoky, often used in an open fire or simple …

Background: Nearly 3 billion people worldwide rely on solid fuel combustion to meet basic
household energy needs. The resulting exposure to air pollution causes an estimated 4.5 …

Residential solid fuel combustion has increased because of rising energy costs but little is
known about the emission characteristics of unregulated pollutants such as ultrafine …

Objective Half the world's population uses biomass fuel for their daily needs but the resultant
emissions and indoor air pollution (IAP) are harmful to health. So far, evidence for a link …

This study explores the impact of fossil fuels consumption, solid fuels consumption for
cooking purposes, economic growth, and carbon emissions on human health, with a key …

Exposure to particulate emissions poses a variety of public health concerns worldwide,
specifically in developing countries. This review summarized the documented studies on …

Environmental and occupational risk factors contribute to nearly 40% of the national burden
of disease in India, with air pollution in the indoor and outdoor environment ranking amongst …

Background Household air pollution (HAP) due to biomass cooking fuel use is an important
risk factor for a range of diseases, especially among adult women who are primary cooks, in …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) has been a major health problem globally since ages, and
even today, it is a major cause of morbidity in millions of people each year. In 2015 alone …

One half of the world's population relies on biomass fuel as the primary source of domestic
energy. Biomass fuel exposure causes a high degree of morbidity and mortality in humans …