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The Effects of Household Air Pollution (HAP) on Lung Function in Children: A Systematic Review

Abstract

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 3 billion people today are exposed to smoke from the household combustion of solid fuels. While the household use of solid fuels has decreased over the last few decades, it remains a leading modifiable risk factor for the global burden of disease. This systematic review analyzed the impact of Household Air Pollution (HAP) on lung function in children (under 18 years of age), as this is …

Authors

Aithal SS; Gill S; Satia I; Tyagi SK; Bolton CE; Kurmi OP

Journal

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol. 18, No. 22,

Publisher

MDPI

DOI

10.3390/ijerph182211973

ISSN

1661-7827