Indoor air pollution from biomass fuel smoke is a major health concern in the developing world

Duncan G. Fullerton; Nigel Bruce; Stephen Gordon

doi:10.1016/j.trstmh.2008.05.028

Indoor air pollution from biomass fuel smoke is a major health concern in the developing world

Duncan G. Fullerton, Nigel Bruce, Stephen Gordon

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Abstract

One-third of the world's population burn organic material such as wood, dung or charcoal (biomass fuel) for cooking, heating and lighting. This form of energy usage is associated with high levels of indoor air pollution and an increase in the incidence of respiratory infections, including pneumonia, tuberculosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, low birthweight, cataracts, cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality both in adults and children. The mechanisms behind these associations are not fully understood. This review summarises the available information on biomass fuel use and health, highlighting the current gaps in knowledge. (C) 2008 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	843-851
Number of pages	9
Journal	Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Volume	102
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trstmh.2008.05.028
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2008

Keywords

Biomass fuel
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Fuels
HIV
Respiratory tract infection
Toxicity

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Indoor air pollution from biomass fuel smoke is a major health concern in the developing world

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