Air pollution dispersion from biomass stoves to neighboring homes in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Air pollution dispersion from biomass stoves to neighboring homes in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract Background Indoor air pollution, including fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and carbon monoxide (CO), is a major risk factor for pneumonia and other respiratory diseases. Biomass-burning cookstoves are major contributors to PM2.5 and CO concentrations. However, high concentrations of PM2.5 (...

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Main Authors: Anne M. Weaver, Emily S. Gurley, Christina Crabtree-Ide, Henrik Salje, Eun-Hye Yoo, Lina Mu, Nasrin Akter, Pavani K. Ram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Air pollution
Biomass stove
Fine particulate matter
Carbon monoxide
Bangladesh
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-6751-z

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