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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 Mortimer
Published 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.
Keyphrases
  • air pollution
  • young adults
  • lung function
  • randomized controlled trial
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • particulate matter
  • public health
  • mental health
  • cystic fibrosis
  • depressive symptoms
  • risk assessment
  • climate change