Domestic smoke pollution and prevalence of chronic bronchitis/asthma in a rural area of Kashmir.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
;
1994 Apr-Jun; 36(2): 61-72
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-29349
ABSTRACT
An increased prevalence of chronic bronchitis (12.21%) was observed in Gujjar females of a rural area of Kashmir valley in this study. Screening of adult population of two randomly selected village showed an overall prevalence rate of 7.7% for chronic bronchitis and 1.96% for asthma. This increased prevalence of chronic bronchitis was attributed to exposure to domestic smoke pollution, lower socio-economic status, illiteracy, poor housing conditions and overcrowding.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Asthma
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Smoke
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Social Class
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Bronchitis
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Chronic Disease
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Prevalence
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Adolescent
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
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