Background Non-communicable lung disease and exposure to air pollution are major
problems in sub-Saharan Africa. A high burden of chronic respiratory symptoms, spirometric …

Abstract Background Asthma prevalence in African children is high. Factors driving the
prevalence or disease severity are poorly understood. This study aims to investigate …

The health risks of cooking with solid fuels are widespread, especially among low-income
people. Therefore, we decide to explore the impact of cooking fuel on the physical and …

Wheeze is the musical continuous sound produced by oscillations in any critically narrowed
airways, and heard mostly on expiration. It is common in preschool age, about half of all …

Background There have been conflicting findings on the effect of body mass index (BMI) on
lung functions in children. Therefore, we studied the relationship between spirometry …

Background: There is paucity of data on objectively measured lung function abnormalities in
Nigerian children using diagnostic testing methods such as spirometry. Such assessments …

Background Global standards require that spirometry should be performed by trained and
experienced personnel, who would be able to assess the correct performance of tests by …

This study estimates the potential relationship between household air pollution and health
status via using data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). Household air pollution is …

Nearly 3 billion people worldwide cook and heat their homes using biomass fuels, primarily
in low and middle-income countries. 1 Smoke from biomass fuel combustion contains a …

Massive global, developing nations depend earlier detection of disease. Automated analysis
of both the lung domains is a vital part in the machine diagnosis of digital Chest radiography …