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1. Childhood asthma and the indoor environment in a subtropical area

Author

Yang, Chun-Yuh, Lin, Meng-Chiao, and Hwang, Kuang-Chi

Subjects
Taiwan -- Health aspects, Asthma in children -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Dampness in buildings -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Health, Health aspects, Environmental aspects
Abstract

Study objectives: The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between indoor environmental factors and childhood asthma in a subtropical area. Design: A case-control study was performed using [...]

Published
1998

2. Association between air pollution and acute childhood wheezy episodes: prospective observational study

Author

Buchdahl, Roger, Parker, Alison, Stebbings, Tabitha, and Babiker, Abdel

Subjects
Asthma in children -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Atmospheric ozone -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Sulfur compounds -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Air pollution -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Health, Health aspects, Environmental aspects
Abstract

Abstract Objective - To examine the association between the air pollutants ozone, sulphur dioxide, an nitrogen dioxide and the incidence of acute child hood wheezy episodes. Design - Prospective observational [...]

Published
1996

3. Reduction of environmental tobacco smoke exposure among asthmatic children: a controlled trial

Author

Hovell, Melbourne F., Meltzer, Susan B., Zakarian, Joy M., Wahlgren, Dennis R., Emerson, Jennifer A., Hofstetter, C. Richard, Leaderer, Brian P., Meltzer, Eli O., Zieger, Robert S., O'Connor, Richard D., Mulvihill, Mary M., and Atkins, Catherine J.

Subjects
Asthma in children -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Passive smoking -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Health, Environmental aspects, Health aspects
Abstract

Study objective: This randomized clinical trial tested a behavioral medicine program designed to reduce asthmatic children's exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) in the home. Design: Families were randomly assigned [...]

Published
1994

4. Prevalence of asthma and allergic disorders among children in united Germany: a descriptive comparison

Author

Mutius, Erika von, Fritzsch, Christian, Weiland, Stephan K., Roll, Gabriele, and Magnussen, Helgo

Subjects
Germany -- Health aspects, Asthma in children -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Allergy in children -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Industrial nations -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Health, Health aspects, Environmental aspects
Abstract

Abstract Objectives--To compare the prevalence of asthma and allergic disorders among children in Munich, western Germany, and Leipzig, eastern Germany, where environmental exposure, particularly air concentrations of sulphur dioxide and [...]

Published
1992

5. During the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta measures were taken to reduce traffic congestion in the city

Subjects
Asthma in children -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Children -- Diseases, Environmentally induced diseases in children -- Demographic aspects -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Environmentally induced diseases -- Demographic aspects -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Air pollution -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Family and marriage, Health, Demographic aspects, Health aspects, Environmental aspects
Abstract

During the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta measures were taken to reduce traffic congestion in the city. These included 24 hour public transport, much expanded park-and-ride services, the banning of [...]

Published
2001

6. Parents should remove risk factors to reduce asthma in children

Author

Spurgeon, David

Subjects
Asthma in children -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Passive smoking -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Pets -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Health, Environmental aspects, Health aspects
Abstract

More than half a million American children aged under 6 years with asthma would not have the disease if risk factors such as tobacco smoke and pets were removed from [...]

Published
2001

7. SMOG

Author

Rivera, Rachel

Subjects
Asthma in children -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Smog -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Environmental issues, Environmental aspects, Health aspects
Abstract

A recent California study showed a 'remarkably strong link' between ground-level ozone (smog) and children's asthma attacks. There was a 14 percent increase within a two-year period in the number [...]

Published
2000

8. Smoking by parents of asthmatic children

Author

Kemm, John, Irvine, Linda, Crombie, Iain K., Clark, Roland A., and Slane, Peter W.

Subjects
Passive smoking -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Asthma in children -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Smokers -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Parents -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Health, Health aspects, Environmental aspects
Abstract

Sensitive counselling may still be worth while EDITOR--Reducing exposure of asthmatic children to parental smoking is important, but without more information the paper by Irvine et al provides no foundation [...]

Published
1999

9. Advising parents of asthmatic children on passive smoking: randomised controlled trial

Author

Irvine, Linda, Crombie, Iain K., Clark, Roland A., Slane, Peter W., Feyerabend, Colin, Goodman, Kirsty E., and Cater, John I.

Subjects
Asthma in children -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Passive smoking -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Health, Health aspects, Environmental aspects
Abstract

Abstract Objective To investigate whether parents of asthmatic children would stop smoking or alter their smoking habits to protect their children from environmental tobacco smoke. Design Randomised controlled trial. Setting [...]

Published
1999

10. Roaches cause asthma in inner-city kids: study

Subjects
Asthma in children -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Inner cities -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Cockroaches -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Ethnic, cultural, racial issues/studies, General interest, Health aspects, Environmental aspects
Abstract

Children's allergic reaction to cockroaches is a major cause of the high level of asthma in inner-city youths, a recent study concluded. Children are at high risk of asthma attacks [...]

Published
1997

11. Asthma in children: environmental factors

Author

Cullinan, P. and Taylor, A.J. Newman

Subjects
Asthma in children -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Allergens -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Health, Health aspects, Environmental aspects
Abstract

Two studies of asthma in children, using identical survey methods and objective assessments separated by a period of 10-15 years, have now been published; each shows an increase in asthmatic [...]

Published
1994

12. The high and low of respiratory illness

Author

Fackelmann, Kathy A.

Subjects
Asthma in children -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Respiratory tract diseases -- Causes of -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Lung diseases -- Causes of -- Environmental aspects -- Health aspects, Stoves, Wood -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Smoke -- Health aspects -- Environmental aspects, Science and technology, Causes of, Environmental aspects, Health aspects
Abstract

The high and low of respiratory illness The haze of wood smoke hangs over the valley. Picturesque? Maybe, but some scientists have reported wood-burning stoves foul the air with tiny [...]

Published
1990

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