Association between usage of household cooking fuel and congenital birth defects-18 months multi-centric cohort study in Nepal

Association between usage of household cooking fuel and congenital birth defects-18 months multi-centric cohort study in Nepal

Abstract Background - An estimated 240,000 newborns die worldwide within 28 days of birth every year due to congenital birth defect. Exposure to poor indoor environment contributes to poor health outcomes. In this research, we aim to evaluate the association between the usage of different type house...

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Main Authors: Ashish KC, Sanni Halme, Rejina Gurung, Omkar Basnet, Erik Olsson, Ebba Malmqvist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
Subjects:
Air ventilation
Congenital birth defect
Indoor environment
Neonatal health
Polluted cooking fuel
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-023-01169-1

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