Journal of epidemiology and community health
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J Epidemiol Community Health · Jan 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialEye discomfort, headache and back pain among Mayan Guatemalan women taking part in a randomised stove intervention trial.
Indoor air pollution (IAP) from combustion of biomass fuels represents a global health problem, estimated to cause 1.6 million premature deaths annually. ⋯ In addition to reducing discomfort for women, tangible improvements in symptoms experienced by a substantial proportion of women may help to gain acceptance and wider use of planchas.