Cooking and heating with solid fuels on open fires or traditional stoves is responsible for approximately 1.6 million deaths every year, mostly among young children. To combat the substantial and growing burden of disease from indoor air pollution, WHO has developed a comprehensive programme to support developing countries, which focuses on: - Research and evaluation - Capacity building - Evidence for policy-makers. More information is available at www.who.int/indoorair.
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Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas
Relevant Publications or Studies
-Air pollution: what a paediatrician needs to know. -The health effects of indoor air pollution exposure in developing countries. -Addressing the links between indoor air pollution, household energy and human health. -Addressing the impact
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