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The Disease Burden of Indoor Air Pollution From Solid Fuel Use in China.
- Source :
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Asia-Pacific journal of public health [Asia Pac J Public Health] 2018 May; Vol. 30 (4), pp. 387-395. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Mar 20. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Solid fuels, such as coal, straw, and firewood are wildly used for cooking and heating in China, with the negative side effects of indoor air pollution and residential health problems. This article investigates the current and historical trend of China's disease burden caused by indoor air pollution (IAP) at the provincial level. The Global Burden Disease data set and national/provincial yearbooks are used. The results show the following: (1) In recent years, the burden of disease caused by IAP is decreasing; (2) in all health aspects, eastern coastal regions performed better than inland regions; (3) health risk is extremely severe in Henan, Sichuan, and Guizhou provinces; (4) IAP gives rise to serious diseases, including chronic obstructive respiratory diseases and cerebrovascular diseases. This article discusses the relevant causes and countermeasures.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Child, Preschool
China epidemiology
Coal adverse effects
Cooking methods
Female
Heating methods
Housing
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Middle Aged
Wood adverse effects
Young Adult
Air Pollution, Indoor adverse effects
Cerebrovascular Disorders epidemiology
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive epidemiology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1941-2479
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Asia-Pacific journal of public health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29557184
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1010539518761481