In:
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 26, No. 2 ( 2020-03), p. 128-134
Kurzfassung:
Combustion of solid cooking fuels employed by more than 3 billion people globally, contributes to approximately one third of ambient air pollution. In the recent past, the issue has drawn global attention because of its threat to the health of rural communities, particularly women and children. This review is focused on the evidence from India on effects of household air pollution (HAP) on respiratory health and interventions to replace the solid fuels. Recent findings HAP exposure is a major risk factor for increased respiratory symptoms, respiratory infections, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In most studies, the odds ratio for the risk of development of respiratory disorders is more than one in HAP exposed individuals. HAP is also associated with increased risk of tuberculosis, asthma, mortality from cardio-respiratory illnesses, and nonrespiratory problems such as adverse pregnancy outcomes, prematurity, and low birth weight. Summary Household air pollution is a common but preventable risk factor for respiratory diseases. Replacement of solid cooking fuels with clean fuels such as LPG gas as exemplified by the ‘Ujjwala’ program of India is likely to be most effective intervention to reduce the HAP related disease burden.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1070-5287
,
1531-6971
DOI:
10.1097/MCP.0000000000000642
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publikationsdatum:
2020
ZDB Id:
2026974-2
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