Exposure to household air pollution has been linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease, respiratory symptoms and reduced lung function. This study aims to assess …

Background: Indoor air pollution is a major health problem in the developing world. In sub-
Saharan Africa more than 90% of people rely on biomass to meet their domestic energy …

Background: Approximately 3 billion people, worldwide, rely primarily on biomass for
cooking. This study aimed to investigate the association between respiratory symptoms …

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 …

Introduction and aim: Air pollution, a major environmental threat to human health,
contributes to the premature deaths of millions of people worldwide. Cooking with solid …

Though literature suggests a positive association between use of biomass fuel for cooking
and inflammation, few studies among women in rural South Africa exist. We included 415 …

In rural areas of developing countries, solid fuels are still widely used for cooking, heating,
and lighting purposes. This study investigates the effects of household air pollutants (HAPs) …

Household air pollution (HAP) contributes to the global burden of disease. Our primary
purpose was to determine whether HAP exposure was associated with reduced lung …

Background More than 75% of the population in Ghana relies on biomass fuels for cooking
and heating. Household air pollution (HAP) emitted from the incomplete combustion of these …

Background Some of the highest exposures to air pollutants in developing countries occur
inside homes where biofuels are used for daily cooking. Inhalation of these pollutants may …