INSPiRE: an integrated approach to tackling household air pollution and improving health in  rural Cambodia

The World Health Organization estimate that household air pollution (HAP) is responsible for the premature death of 4.3 million people each year through acute lower respiratory infections, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischaemic heart disease, and stroke.1 In rural regions of developing countries such as the Samlout District in northwest Cambodia, where more than 90% of people rely on solid cookfuels,2 the problem is particularly important.
Source: Public Health - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research