Geographic and socio-economic variation in markers of indoor air pollution in Nepal: evidence from nationally-representative data

Geographic and socio-economic variation in markers of indoor air pollution in Nepal: evidence from nationally-representative data

Abstract Background In low-income countries such as Nepal, indoor air pollution (IAP), generated by the indoor burning of biomass fuels, is the top-fourth risk factor driving overall morbidity and mortality. We present the first assessment of geographic and socio-economic determinants of the markers...

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Main Authors: Saruna Ghimire, Shiva Raj Mishra, Abhishek Sharma, Adugna Siweya, Nipun Shrestha, Bipin Adhikari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Nepal
Socio-economic status
Fuel use
Cooking
Indoor air pollution
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6512-z

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