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Global Burden and Temporal Trends of Early‐Onset Tracheal, Bronchial, and Lung Cancer: An Analysis of GLOBOCAN 2022 and GBD 2023 Data [PDF]

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study systematically assessed the global burden and temporal trends of EOTBL cancer in individuals aged 15–49 years. Smoking, ambient particulate matter pollution, and secondhand smoke remain dominant risk factors. Countries within the same Human Development Index (HDI) category exhibit distinct epidemiological trajectories, underscoring the need ...
Ye Tian, Weihao Zhang, Yao Lu, Bruce F. O'Hara, Jingjing Hu, Hanqi Feng, Jing Di, Lei Zhang, Xueying Yang   +8 more
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Antenatal environmental exposure to indoor air pollution and environmental tobacco smoke: association with birth outcomes in an African birth cohort [PDF]

BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Objectives To investigate the impact of IAP and ETS during pregnancy on birth outcomes including respiratory distress in an African birth cohort, the Drakenstein Child Health Study.Setting Prospective cohort study conducted in a periurban setting in sub ...
Whitney Barnett, Heather J Zar, Kirsty Brittain, Aneesa Vanker   +3 more
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Association Between Self‐Reported Socio‐Economic Conditions, Air Pollution Sources and Eczema Symptoms Amongst Teenagers in Soshanguve, Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng Province, South Africa [PDF]

Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 3, September 2026.
Self‐reported socio‐economic conditions and air pollution exposures, particularly environmental tobacco smoke and traffic‐related pollution, were associated with increased odds of eczema symptoms among adolescents in Soshanguve, South Africa, highlighting the need for targeted public health interventions.
Khanyisa Mananga, Mandla Bhuda, Joyce Shirinde   +2 more
wiley   +2 more sources

A study on the perceived impact of indoor air pollution in a slum area of Kolkata, West Bengal

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU, 2022
BACKGROUND: Indoor air pollution is one of the most serious environmental health concerns in today's times. OBJECTIVES: The objective is to find out the sources and health effects of indoor air pollution as well as assess the housing conditions among ...
Sinjita Dutta, Vineeta Shukla, Mausumi Basu, Meghna Mukherjee, Ankita Mishra, Ripan Saha   +5 more
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Preparing the new generation of Romanian experts in tobacco control: PhD studies in the field

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2019
Scientific progresses and new regulatory global context about tobacco use and cessation have created attractive opportunities for young researchers seeking for a PhD in the field. As such, three most relevant ongoing PhD research topics at the University
Ioana Buculei Porosnicu, Letitia Trofor, Cristina Chirila Vicol, Cristinel Stefanescu, Antigona Carmen Trofor   +4 more
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Biomarkers of Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Cognitive Function among Elderly in the United States (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey: 2001-2002).

PLoS ONE, 2016
Recent studies report a link between common environmental exposures, such as particulate matter air pollution and tobacco smoke, and decline in cognitive function.
Elizabeth A Best, Elizabeth Juarez-Colunga, Katherine James, William G LeBlanc, Berrin Serdar   +4 more
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Tobacco smoke particles and indoor air quality (ToPIQ) - the protocol of a new study

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, 2011
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is a major contributor to indoor air pollution. Since decades it is well documented that ETS can be harmful to human health and causes premature death and disease.
Mueller Daniel, Uibel Stefanie, Braun Markus, Klingelhoefer Doris, Takemura Masaya, Groneberg David A   +5 more
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Household Air Pollution and Respiratory Symptoms a Month Before and During the Stringent COVID-19 Lockdown Levels 5 and 4 in South Africa

Annals of Global Health, 2022
Background: Household air pollution (HAP) is associated with adverse human health impacts. During COVID-19 Lockdown Levels 5 and 4 (the most stringent levels), South Africans remained at home, potentially increasing their exposure to HAP.
Caradee Y. Wright, Thandi Kapwata, Nada Abdelatif, Chiara Batini, Bianca Wernecke, Zamantimande Kunene, Danielle A. Millar, Angela Mathee, Renée Street, Rikesh Panchal, Anna Hansell, Rebecca Cordell, Joshua Vande Hey   +12 more
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Smoking and air pollution - their impact on lung development from the prenatal period to childhood

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation, 2019
Air pollution and tobacco smoke have a substantial impact on the lungs development during both pre- and postnatal period. The harmful particles from the tobacco smoke (includind second hand smoking and e-cigarette) can cross the placental barrier ...
Alina Croitoru, Ruxandra Ulmeanu
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Environmental effect on health: Air pollution and smoke

Environmental Disease, 2016
This review has discussed various topics related to environmental health. The major findings highlighted are air pollution, children and adult vulnerability, cytokines related to interleukin-33, thymic stromal lymphopoietin, tobacco smoke related to ...
Marianne Frieri, Krishan Kumar, Anthony Boutin   +2 more
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