The Effects of Household Air Pollution (HAP) on Lung Function in Children: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 3 billion people today are exposed to smoke from the household combustion of solid fuels. While the household use of solid fuels has decreased over the last few decades, it remains a leading modifiable risk factor for the global burden of disease. This systematic review analyzed the impact of Household Air Pollution (HAP) on lung function in children (under 18 years of age), as this is the time period of accelerated growth rate until full skeletal maturity. Data from 11 published studies demonstrated that exposure to smoke from solid fuel was associated with a lower growth rate of several lung function indices (FVC, FEV₁, FEF_25-75) in children. However, there was no observed association between HAP and the FEV<

SUBMITTER: Aithal SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8623006 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature