The association of biomass fuel combustion on pulmonary function tests in the adult population of Mid-Anatolia

SÜMER E. H., Turaclar U., Onarlioglu T., Ozdemir L., Zwahlen M.

SOZIAL-UND PRAVENTIVMEDIZIN, vol.49, no.4, pp.247-253, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00038-004-3038-6
  • Journal Name: SOZIAL-UND PRAVENTIVMEDIZIN
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.247-253
  • Keywords: biomass, cow-dung, pulmonary function tests, AIR-POLLUTION, INDOOR AIR, DISEASE, SMOKE, WOMEN
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: To assess the association of biomass as domestic energy source on respiratory function in rural areas of Mid-Anatolia in Turkey where biomass use is frequent.