Open AccessRespiratory symptoms, lung function and particulate matter pollution in residential indoor environment in Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Lawrence I Ibhafidon,
Daniel O. Obaseki,
Gregory E. Erhabor,
A A Akor,
I Irabor,
I. B. Obioh
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.128164
Subject(s) - firewood , kerosene , spirometry , particulates , environmental health , medicine , liquefied petroleum gas , pulmonary function testing , air pollution , vital capacity , environmental science , toxicology , lung function , waste management , lung , chemistry , asthma , organic chemistry , diffusing capacity , engineering , biology
Particulate air pollution is associated with increased incidence of respiratory symptoms and decreased pulmonary, function but the relative impact of pollution from different domestic energy sources is not well-known or studied.