文章基本信息
- 标题：Indoor air pollution and the health of children in biomass- and fossil-fuel users of Bangladesh: situation in two different seasons
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- 作者：Md. Khalequzzaman ; Michihiro Kamijima ; Kiyoshi Sakai 等
- 期刊名称：Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
- 印刷版ISSN：1342-078X
- 电子版ISSN：1347-4715
- 出版年度：2010
- 卷号：15
- 期号：4
- 页码：236-243
- DOI：10.1007/s12199-009-0133-6
- 语种：English
- 出版社：Springer Japan
- 摘要：Objectives
Indoor air pollution levels are reported to be higher with biomass fuel, and a number of respiratory diseases in children are associated with pollution from burning such fuel. However, little is known about the situation in developing countries. The aim of the study was to compare indoor air pollution levels and prevalence of symptoms in children between biomass- and fossil-fuel-using households in different seasons in Bangladesh.
MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study among biomass- ( n = 42) and fossil-fuel ( n = 66) users having children 2), dust particles, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and nitrogen dioxide.
ResultsMean concentration of dust particles and geometric mean concentrations of VOCs such as benzene, toluene, and xylene, which were significantly higher in biomass- than fossil-fuel-users’ kitchens ( p p 2, which were significantly higher in biomass than fossil-fuel users ( p p Conclusions
It was suggested that the measured indoor air pollution did not directly result in symptoms among children. Other factors may be involved.
- 关键词：Indoor air pollution ;Health ;Children ;Environmental ;Bangladesh
