Household Air Pollution Exposure and Influence of Lifestyle on Respiratory Health and Lung Function in Belizean Adults and Children: A Field Study

Household Air Pollution Exposure and Influence of Lifestyle on Respiratory Health and Lung Function in Belizean Adults and Children: A Field Study

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 function and respiratory and non-respiratory symptoms in Belizean adults and children. Our secondary purpose was to investigate whethe...

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Main Authors: Stephanie P. Kurti, Allison N. Kurti, Sam R. Emerson, Richard R. Rosenkranz, Joshua R. Smith, Craig A. Harms, Sara K. Rosenkranz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-06-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
pulmonary function
lifestyle
physical activity
indoor air pollution
household air
respiratory physiology
Belize
field study
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/7/643

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