Lung health and exposure to air pollution in Malawian children (CAPS): a cross-sectional study.
Sarah J RylanceRebecca NightingaleAndrew NaunjeFrank MbalumeChris JewellJohn R BalmesJonathan GriggKevin M MortimerPublished in: Thorax (2019)
The substantial burden of chronic respiratory symptoms, abnormal spirometry and air pollution exposures in children in rural Malawi is concerning; effective prevention and control strategies are needed. Our finding of potential benefit in CAPS intervention households calls for further research into clean-air interventions to maximise healthy lung development in children.