Open AccessRelationship between Household Air Pollution from Biomass Smoke Exposure, and Pulmonary Dysfunction, Oxidant-Antioxidant Imbalance and Systemic Inflammation in Rural Women and Children in Nigeria
Author(s) -
Oluwafemi Oluwole,
Ganiyu Olatunbosun Arinola,
Godson Ana,
Tess Wiskel,
Dezheng Huo,
Olufunmilayo I. Olopade,
Christopher O. Olopade
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
global journal of health science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-9744
pISSN - 1916-9736
DOI - 10.5539/gjhs.v5n4p28
Subject(s) - malondialdehyde , oxidative stress , spirometry , medicine , superoxide dismutase , albumin , zoology , antioxidant , endocrinology , physiology , chemistry , asthma , biochemistry , biology
Exposure to particulate matter from burning biomass fuels is believed to affect oxidant-antioxidant balance and to induce oxidative stress.
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