ReviewWorld journal of clinical pediatrics2013
Indoor air pollution and respiratory health of children in the developing world.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 67 citations in OpenAlex.
- Societal perceptions of household air pollution and how it impacts children's respiratory health: a systematic review of qualitative studies.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- The Effect of Maternal Antenatal Care Utilisation on Childhood Acute Respiratory Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review on global pollution status of particulate matter-associated potential toxic elements and health perspectives in urban environment.Environmental geochemistry and health · 2019Pooled it
- Understanding the effect of indoor air pollution on pneumonia in children under 5 in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of evidence.Environmental science and pollution research international · 2019Pooled it
- Acute respiratory infection and associated factors among young children presenting to hospital in Sierra Leone.International health · 2026Article
- Comparative Clinical Presentation of Bronchial Asthma in Adults and Children in North India.Cureus · 2026Article
- Increasing Residential Radon Testing Through Outreach to Families of Newborn Children in Pennsylvania: Evaluation of Intervention Outcomes, 2002-2023.AJPM focus · 2025Article
- Indoor air pollution prevention practices and associated factors among mothers with under-five children in peri-urban areas of Dessie city, Northeastern Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Chronic obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in non-smoking Sri Lankan adults; a cross-sectional study.BMC research notes · 2025Article
- Socioeconomic disparities in mortality from indoor air pollution: A multi-country study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Exploring the link between particulate matter pollution and acute respiratory infection risk in children using generalized estimating equations analysis: a robust statistical approach.Environmental health : a global access science source · 2024Article
- Prevalence and determinants of diarrhoea and acute respiratory infections among children aged under five years in West Africa: evidence from demographic and health surveys.International health · 2024Article
- Housing and health outcomes: evidence on child morbidities from six Sub-Saharan African countries.BMC pediatrics · 2023Article
- Air pollution might affect the clinical course of COVID-19 in pediatric patients.Ecotoxicology and environmental safety · 2022Article
- A cross-sectional study on determinants of indoor air pollution and its perceived impact among the residents of urban field practice area of AMCH, Salem, Tamil Nadu.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Housing conditions and respiratory morbidity in Indigenous children in remote communities in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2022Article
- Household Solid Fuel Use and Associated Factors in Ethiopia: A Multilevel Analysis of Data From 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey.Environmental health insights · 2022Article
- Household Air Pollution from Cooking Fuels Increases the Risk of Under-Fives Acute Respiratory Infection: Evidence from Population-Based Cross-Sectional Surveys in Tanzania.Annals of global health · 2022Article
- Respiratory Hospitalizations and Their Relationship with Air Pollution Sources in the Period of FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Indoor air pollution (IAP) is a key contributor to the global burden of disease mainly in developing countries. The use of solid fuel for cooking and heating is the main source of IAP in developing countries, accounting for an estimated 3.5 million deaths and 4.5% of Disability-Adjusted Life Years in 2010. Other sources of IAP include indoor smoking, infiltration of pollutants from outdoor sources and substances emitted from an array of human utilities and biological materials. Children are among the most vulnerable groups for adverse effects of IAP. The respiratory system is a primary target of air pollutants resulting in a wide range of acute and chronic effects. The spectrum of respiratory adverse effects ranges from mild subclinical changes and mild symptoms to life threatening conditions and even death. However, IAP is a modifiable risk factor having potential mitigating interventions. Possible interventions range from simple behavior change to structural changes and from shifting of unclean cooking fuel to clean cooking fuel. Shifting from use of solid fuel to clean fuel invariably reduces household air pollution in developing countries, but such a change is challenging. This review aims to summarize the available information on IAP exposure during childhood and its effects on respiratory health in developing countries. It specifically discusses the common sources of IAP, susceptibility of children to air pollution, mechanisms of action, common respiratory conditions, preventive and mitigating strategies.
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