Open AccessIndoor air pollution from biomass combustion and its adverse health effects in central India: An exposure-response study
Author(s) -
Neelam Sukhsohale,
Uday Narlawar,
Mrunal S Phatak
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of community medicine/indian journal of community medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.375
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1998-3581
pISSN - 0970-0218
DOI - 10.4103/0970-0218.116353
Subject(s) - medicine , environmental health , chronic bronchitis , bronchitis , pulmonary function testing , smoke , copd , adverse effect , eye irritation , tobacco smoke , toxicology , irritation , meteorology , geography , immunology , biology
Some of the highest exposures to air pollutants in developing countries occur inside homes where biofuels are used for daily cooking. Inhalation of these pollutants may cause deleterious effects on health.