The Contribution of Geogenic Particulate Matter to Lung Disease in Indigenous Children

The Contribution of Geogenic Particulate Matter to Lung Disease in Indigenous Children

Indigenous children have much higher rates of ear and lung disease than non-Indigenous children, which may be related to exposure to high levels of geogenic (earth-derived) particulate matter (PM). The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between dust levels and health in Indigenous chil...

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Main Authors: Carrington C. J. Shepherd, Holly D. Clifford, Francis Mitrou, Shannon M. Melody, Ellen J. Bennett, Fay H. Johnston, Luke D. Knibbs, Gavin Pereira, Janessa L. Pickering, Teck H. Teo, Lea-Ann S. Kirkham, Ruth B. Thornton, Anthony Kicic, Kak-Ming Ling, Zachary Alach, Matthew Lester, Peter Franklin, David Reid, Graeme R. Zosky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
Indigenous
child health
geogenic
particulate matter
bacterial infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/15/2636

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