Oxidative potential of smoke from burning wood and mixed biomass fuels

• Published in: Free radical research Vol. 47; no. 10; pp. 829 - 835
• Main Authors: Kurmi, O. P., Dunster, C., Ayres, J. G., Kelly, F. J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Informa Healthcare 01.10.2013; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Air Pollutants - analysis; Biomass; Female; household air pollution; Humans; Inhalation Exposure - adverse effects; Inhalation Exposure - analysis; Oxidation-Reduction; oxidative stress; particulate matter; Smoke - adverse effects; Smoke - analysis; Wood - chemistry; Nepal, Kathmandu Valley; Nepal

Abstract More than half the world's population still rely on burning biomass fuels to heat and light their homes and cook food. Household air pollution, a common component of which is inhalable particulate matter (PM), emitted from biomass burning is associated with increased vulnerability to r...