Much of the global population spends most of their time indoors; however, air pollution
measurement, a proxy of exposure, occurs primarily outdoors. This fundamental disconnect …

Approximately 3.8 billion people in low-and middle-income countries use unclean fuels as a
source of primary cooking fuel as well as for heating. For pregnant women, the toxic …

Background Particulate matter< 2.5 micrometer (PM2. 5) is associated with adverse
perinatal outcomes, but the impact on disease burden mediated by this pathway has not …

Background Exposure during pregnancy to household air pollution caused by the burning of
solid biomass fuel is associated with adverse health outcomes, including low birth weight …

Air pollution is a grave risk to human health that affects nearly everyone in the world and
nearly every organ in the body. Fortunately, it is largely a preventable risk. Reducing …

The use of biomass fuel is associated with the deterioration of human health and women are
more likely to develop health conditions due to their exposure to indoor air pollution during …

Background: Globally, nearly 3 billion people rely on solid fuels for cooking and heating, the
vast majority residing in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). The resulting household …

Globally, approximately 3 billion primarily cook using inefficient and poorly vented
combustion devices, leading to unsafe levels of household air pollution (HAP) in and around …

Background Exposure to household air pollution (HAP) from cooking with dirty fuels is a
leading health risk factor within Asia, Africa and Central/South America. The concentration of …

Background Clean cooking interventions to reduce air pollution exposure from burning
biomass for daily cooking and heating needs have the potential to reduce a large burden of …