Early-life exposures to environmental tobacco smoke and indoor air pollution in the Drakenstein Child Health Study : impact on child health

Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are the leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in South Africa (SA). Despite sustained efforts to decrease this, including better access to vaccination and strengthening of primary healthcare services, childhood LRTIs continue to impact signific...

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Published inSouth African medical journal Vol. 108; no. 2; pp. 71 - 72
Main Authors Vanker, A., Zar, H.J., Gie, R.P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published South Africa Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG) 01.02.2018
Health & Medical Publishing Group
Subjects
Air Pollution, Indoor - adverse effects
Child
Child Health
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Environmental health
Environmental Monitoring - methods
Health aspects
Humans
Indoor air pollution
Medical research
Passive smoking
Pediatric respiratory diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections - epidemiology
Respiratory Tract Infections - etiology
Risk factors
South Africa
Tobacco Smoke Pollution - adverse effects
South Africa
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Summary:Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are the leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality in South Africa (SA). Despite sustained efforts to decrease this, including better access to vaccination and strengthening of primary healthcare services, childhood LRTIs continue to impact significantly on child health.[1,2]
ISSN:0256-9574
2078-5135
DOI:10.7196/SAMJ.2018.v108i2.13088