Efficacy of air filtration and education interventions on fine particulate matter among rural Native American homes heated with wood stoves: Results from the EldersAIR randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Native Americans living in rural areas often rely upon wood stoves for home heating that can lead to elevated indoor concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM_2.5). Wood stove use is associated with adverse health outcomes, which can be a particular risk in vulnerable populations including older adults.

Objectives

We assessed the impact of portable air filtration units and educational approaches that incorporated elements of traditional knowledge on indoor and personal PM_2.5 concentrations among rural, Native American elder households with wood stoves.

Methods

EldersAIR was a three-arm, pre-post randomized trial among rural households from the Navajo Nation and Nez Perce Tribe in the United States. We measured personal and indoor PM

SUBMITTER: Walker ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9829403 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature