Impact of indoor air pollution from the use of solid fuels on the incidence of life threatening respiratory illnesses in children in India

摘要

BackgroundIndia contributes 24% of the global annual child deaths due to acute respiratory infections (ARIs). According to WHO, nearly 50% of the deaths among children due to ARIs is because of indoor air pollution (IAP). There is insufficient evidence on the relationship between IAP from the use of solid fuels and incidence of life threatening respiratory illnesses (LTRI) in children in India.