Effectiveness of interventions to reduce household air pollution from solid biomass fuels and improve maternal and child health outcomes in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Katherine E. Woolley, E. M. Dickinson, Heidi Lawson, Jameela Sheikh, Rosie Day, Francis D. Pope, Sheila Greenfield, Suzanne Bartington, David Warburton, Semira Manaseki‐Holland, Malcolm J Price, David Moore, G. Neil Thomas
Abstract
: 21.1%). Although few studies reported health outcomes, the data indicate that ICS interventions were associated with reduced risk of childhood burns and LBW. The data highlight the need for the development and implementation of robust, well-reported and monitored, community-driven intervention trials with longer-term participant follow-up.
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Psychological interventionMedicineEnvironmental healthMeta-analysisStoveIndoor air qualityEnvironmental engineeringWaste managementNursingEngineeringInternal medicineEnergy and Environment ImpactsHybrid Renewable Energy SystemsAir Quality and Health Impacts