Air pollution and anemia as risk factors for pneumonia in ecuadorian children: a retrospective cohort analysis

Air pollution and anemia as risk factors for pneumonia in ecuadorian children: a retrospective cohort analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ambient air pollution and malnutrition, particularly anemia, are risk factors for pneumonia, a leading cause of death in children under five. We simultaneously assessed these risk factors in Quito, Ecuador.</p> <p>Methods...

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Main Authors: Harris Aaron M, Sempértegui Fernando, Estrella Bertha, Narváez Ximena, Egas Juan, Woodin Mark, Durant John L, Naumova Elena N, Griffiths Jeffrey K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:Environmental Health
Online Access:http://www.ehjournal.net/content/10/1/93

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