| Title: | Health Effects of Ambient Air Pollution in Developing Countries |
| Author(s): | Mannucci PM; Franchini M; |
| Address: | "Scientific Direction, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda-Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico and University of Milan, 20100 Milan, Italy. piermannuccio.mannucci@policlinico.mi.it. Department of Transfusion Medicine and Hematology, Carlo Poma Hospital, 46100 Mantova, Italy. massimo.franchini@asst-mantova.it" |
| Journal Title: | Int J Environ Res Public Health |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 1660-4601 (Electronic) 1661-7827 (Print) 1660-4601 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "The deleterious effects of ambient air pollution on human health have been consistently documented by many epidemiologic studies worldwide, and it has been calculated that globally at least seven million deaths are annually attributable to the effects of air pollution. The major air pollutants emitted into the atmosphere by a number of natural processes and human activities include nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, and particulate matter. In addition to the poor ambient air quality, there is increasing evidence that indoor air pollution also poses a serious threat to human health, especially in low-income countries that still use biomass fuels as an energy resource. This review summarizes the current knowledge on ambient air pollution in financially deprived populations" |
| Keywords: | Air Pollutants/*adverse effects Air Pollution/*adverse effects *Developing Countries Humans Vulnerable Populations air pollution children developing countries health low-income; |
| Notes: | "MedlineMannucci, Pier Mannuccio Franchini, Massimo eng Review Switzerland 2017/09/13 Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Sep 12; 14(9):1048. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14091048" |
