Indoor air pollution in rural China; associated with lung function?

2013

Masteroppgave i folkehelsevitenskap – Universitetet i Agder 2013 Introduction: Approximately, half of the world population depends on biomass fuels as primary energy source. Indoor air pollutants are recently studied and considered as to be responsible for health burden in rural China. Chronic exposure to biomass combustion has been claimed to be associated with increased prevalence of respiratory symptoms, reduced lung function and the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) The present study focuses on two main indoor air pollutants produced by biomass combustion: CO (Carbon monoxide) and PM (Particulate matter). The aim of the current study is to consider the associat…