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Impact of haze from forest fire to respiratory health: Indonesian experience
Author(s) -
Aditama Tjandra Yoga
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
respirology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.857
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1440-1843
pISSN - 1323-7799
DOI - 10.1046/j.1440-1843.2000.00246.x
Subject(s) - medicine , indonesian , haze , respiratory system , environmental health , meteorology , linguistics , geography , philosophy
Objective : This paper will describe the impact on the human lung of haze from forest fires in Indonesia based on data collected from different provinces. Methodology : Data were collected from personal reports from pulmonologists working in the area as well as from province/district health offices and hospitals. Results : These data show that there was a significant impact of haze to the human lung. There was a significant increase in respiratory conditions, lung function complaints and other related impacts. Conclusion : Further studies, especially cohort studies, should be undertaken so that the long‐term impact of pollution from forest fires can be known.