Effects of cooking fuel smoke on respiratory symptoms and lung function in semi-rural women in Cameroon
| Autor: | Namme Henry Luma, Njankouo Yacouba Mapoure, Elvis Temfack, Emmanuel Afane Ze, Malea Nganda, Cyrille Chebu, Bertrand Hugo Mbatchou Ngahane |
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| Rok vydání: | 2014 |
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Adult
Rural Population Chronic bronchitis Respiratory Tract Diseases Population Indoor air quality Smoke Environmental health Prevalence medicine Humans Biomass Cameroon Cooking Respiratory system education Aged education.field_of_study business.industry technology industry and agriculture Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Middle Aged medicine.disease Wood Respiratory Function Tests Cross-Sectional Studies Air Pollution Indoor Bronchitis Original Article Female Rural area business Respiratory minute volume |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health. 21:61-65 |
| ISSN: | 2049-3967 1077-3525 |
| DOI: | 10.1179/2049396714y.0000000090 |
| Popis: | Background: Indoor air pollution is a major health problem in the developing world. In sub-Saharan Africa more than 90% of people rely on biomass to meet their domestic energy demands. Pollution from biomass fuel ranks 10th among preventable risk factors contributing to the global burden of diseases. Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and the factors associated with reduced lung function in a population of women exposed to cooking fuel smoke. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a semi-rural area in Cameroon. We compared forced respiratory volume between women using wood (n5145) and women using alternative sources of energy (n5155) for cooking. Results: Chronic bronchitis was found in 7.6% of the wood smoke group and 0.6% in the alternative fuels group. We observed two cases of airflow obstruction in the wood smoke group. Factors associated with lung function impairment were chronic bronchitis, use of wood as cooking fuel, age, and height. Conclusion: Respiratory symptoms and reduced lung function are more pronounced among women using wood as cooking fuel. Improved stoves technology should be developed to reduce the effects of wood smoke on respiratory health. |
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