Air Pollution in Developing Countries

Indoor Air Pollution Associated with Household Fuel Use in India: An exposure assessment and modeling exercise in rural districts of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Balakrishnan K, Mehta S, Kumar P, Ramaswamy P, Sambandam S, Kumar KS, Smith KR (2004) Indoor Air Pollution Associated with Household Fuel Use in India: An exposure assessment and modeling exercise in rural districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme (ESMAP), World Bank, Washington DC.
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Characterization of Non-methane Hydrocarbons Emitted from Various Cookstoves Used in China

Tsai SM, Zhang J, Smith KR, Ma Y, Rasmussen RA, Khalil MAK (2003) Characterization of Non-methane Hydrocarbons Emitted from Various Cookstoves Used in China. Environ. Sci. Technol37:2869-2877.
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Models to predict emissions of health-damaging pollutants and global warming contributions of residential fuel/stove combinations in China.

Edwards RD, Smith KR, Zhang J, Ma Y (2003) Models to predict emissions of health-damaging pollutants and global warming contributions of residential fuel/stove combinations in China. Chemosphere 50(2):201-15.
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Indoor air pollution: a global health concern.

Zhang J and Smith KR (2003) Indoor air pollution: a global health concern. British Medical Bulletin 68: 209–225.
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Indoor air pollution and acute respiratory infections

Smith KR (2003) Indoor air pollution and acute respiratory infections. Indian Pediatrics 40(9):815-819.
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The burden of disease from indoor air pollution in developing countries: comparison of estimates

Smith KR and Mehta S (2003) The burden of disease from indoor air pollution in developing countries: comparison of estimates. Int J Hyg Environ Health 206(4-5):279-289.
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Selected major risk factors and global and regional burden of disease

Ezzati M, Lopez AD, Rodgers A, Vander Hoorn S, Murray CJL, and the Comparative Risk Assessment Collaborating Group* (2002) Selected major risk factors and global and regional burden of disease. Lancet 360: 1347–60.
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The origin, fate, and health effects of combustion by-products: a research framework

Avakian MD, Dellinger B, Fiedler H, Gullet B, Koshland C, Marklund S, Oberdorster G, Safe S, Sarofim A, Smith KR, Schwartz D, Suk WA (2002) The origin, fate, and health effects of combustion by-products: a research framework. Environ Health Perspect 110(11):1155-62.
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Why particles?

Smith KR and M Jantunen (2002) Why particles? Chemosphere 49(9):867-71.
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Indoor air pollution in developing countries: recommendations for research

Smith KR (2002) Indoor air pollution in developing countries: recommendations for research. Indoor Air 12(3):198-207. See also associated editorial by KR Smith and J Sundell, p. 145-146.
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Outdoor air pollution and acute respiratory infections among children in developing countries

Romieu I, Samet JM, Smith KR, Bruce N (2002) Outdoor air pollution and acute respiratory infections among children in developing countries. J Occup Environ Med 44(7):640-649.
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Emissions of greenhouse gases and other airborne pollutants from charcoal making in Kenya and Brazil

Pennise DM, Smith KR, Kithinji JP, Rezende ME, Raad TJ, Zhang J, Fan C (2001) Emissions of greenhouse gases and other airborne pollutants from charcoal making in Kenya and Brazil. J Geophysical Research-Atmosphere 106:24143-55.
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Carbon monoxide as a tracer for assessing exposures to particulate matter in wood and gas cookstove households of highland Guatemala

Naeher LP, Smith KR, Leaderer BP, Neufeld L, Mage D (2001) Carbon monoxide as a tracer for assessing exposures to particulate matter in wood and gas cookstove households of highland Guatemala. Environ Sci Technol 35(3):575-81.
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Indoor respirable particulate matter concentrations from an open fire, improved cookstove, and LPG/open fire combination in a rural Guatemalan community

Albalak R, Bruce N, McCracken JP, Smith KR, de Gallardo T (2001) Indoor respirable particulate matter concentrations from an open fire, improved cookstove, and LPG/open fire combination in a rural Guatemalan community. Environ Sci Technol 35(13):2650-5.
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International Conference on Environmental and Occupational Lung Diseases

Rahman Q, Nettesheim P, Smith KR, Seth PK, Selkirk J. 2001 "International Conference on Environmental and Occupational Lung Diseases." Environmental Health Perspectives April 2001, 109:425 - 431
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Household Firewood Use and the Health of Children and Women of Indian Communities in Chiapas, Mexico

Riojas-Rodriguez H, Romano-Riquer P, Santos-Burgoa C, Smith KR (2001) Household Firewood Use and the Health of Children and Women of Indian Communities in Chiapas, Mexico. Int J Occup Environ Health 7:44-53.
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Fuel efficiency of an improved wood-burning stove in rural Guatemala: implications for health, environment, and development

Boy E, Bruce N, Smith KR, Hernandez R (2000) Fuel efficiency of an improved wood-burning stove in rural Guatemala: implications for health, environment, and development. Energy for Sustainable Development 4(2):23-31.
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Greenhouse gases and other pollutants from household stoves in China: A database for emission factors.

Zhang J, Smith KR, Ma Y, Ye S, Weng X, Jiang F, Qi W, Khalil MAK, Rasmussen RA, Thorneloe SA (2000) Greenhouse gases and other pollutants from household stoves in China: A database for emission factors. Atmospheric Environ 34(26):4537-49.
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Indoor/outdoor PM10 and PM2.5 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Tsai FC, Smith KR, Vichit-Vadakan N, Ostro BD, Chestnut LG, Kungskulniti N (2000) Indoor/outdoor PM10 and PM2.5 in Bangkok, Thailand. J Expo Anal Environ Epidemiol 10(1):15-26.
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Particulate Matter and CarbonMonoxide in HighlandGuatemala: Indoor and Outdoor Levels from Traditional and ImprovedWood Stoves andGas Stoves

Naeher LP, Leaderer BP, Smith KR (2000) Particulate Matter and CarbonMonoxide in HighlandGuatemala: Indoor and Outdoor Levels from Traditional and ImprovedWood Stoves andGas Stoves. Indoor Air 10: 200–205.
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