Journal article
Air Quality and Respiratory Health among Adolescents from the United Arab Emirates
Abstract
PURPOSE: To examine the role of air quality in relation to chronic bronchitis, emphysema, asthma, wheeze, and dry cough among adolescents from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
METHODS: A survey was administered on 6,363 adolescents from 9 UAE regions. Data consists of demographic, socioeconomic, residential, and behavioural variables, such as location of residence, residing near industry/gas stations/dumpsites/construction sites, residing near …
Authors
Barakat-Haddad C; Zhang S; Siddiqua A; Dghaim R
Journal
Journal of Environmental and Public Health, Vol. 2015, No. 1,
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
2015
DOI
10.1155/2015/284595
ISSN
1687-9805