Association of Low Birthweight and Indoor Air Pollution: Biomass Fuel Use in Bangladesh

Background. More than 90% of all low birthweight (LBW) babies are born in developing countries, and half of the population in developing nations uses solid fuels as their primary source of energy for cooking. An association between household use of solid biomass fuels and reduced newborn weight has...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Rifat Haider, Mohammad Masudur Rahman, Farahnaz Islam, M. Mahmud Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pure Earth 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Health and Pollution
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