ArticleIndian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine
A Preliminary Study on the Impact of Household Air Pollution on Adult Respiratory Health in Urban and Rural Settings of Jaipur, India.
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- Estimation of disease burden and multi-dimensional risk factors of chronic respiratory diseases among the residents near sandstone quarries in Jodhpur.Frontiers in public health · 2025Observational
- Erratum: A Preliminary Study on the Impact of Household Air Pollution on Adult Respiratory Health in Urban and Rural Settings of Jaipur, India.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineArticle
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Abstract
Background: This study aimed to investigate the association between household air pollution and chronic respiratory illness (CRI) in Jaipur, India. Materials and Methods: A total of 147 participants over 18 years of age from 45 households were randomly included in the study, and follow-up visits were conducted once every fortnight over a three-month period. Spirometry tests were conducted using a portable hand-held digital spirometer. A self-designed, pretested, semi-structured questionnaire was utilized to collect socio-demographic information from the participants. Statistical tests, such as t-tests were used to analyze the association between household air pollution and CRI. Results: The prevalence of COPD and bronchial asthma was 2% and 4%, respectively. Various risk factors for CRI were identified within households, and only 4 episodes of acute exacerbation of chronic respiratory illness were observed, resulting in no incidence density calculation. The mean values of forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) were significantly lower in females ( Conclusion: Our findings highlight the importance of government and stakeholder action to implement clean air policies and protect respiratory health. Further studies are needed to expand on these findings and delve deeper into understanding the complex interactions between various risk factors and respiratory health in this population.
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