Impact of exposure to smoke from biomass burning in the Amazon rain forest on human health.
J Bras Pneumol
; 47(5): e20210219, 2021.
Article
in English, Portuguese
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1486867
ABSTRACT
This review study aimed to determine the relationship between exposure to smoke from biomass burning in the Amazon rain forest and its implications on human health in that region in Brazil. A nonsystematic review was carried out by searching PubMed, Google Scholar, SciELO, and EMBASE databases for articles published between 2005 and 2021, either in Portuguese or in English, using the search terms "biomass burning" OR "Amazon" OR "burned" AND "human health." The review showed that the negative health effects of exposure to smoke from biomass burning in the Amazon have been poorly studied in that region. There is an urgent need to identify effective public health interventions that can help improve the behavior of vulnerable populations exposed to smoke from biomass burning, reducing morbidity and mortality related to that exposure.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Smoke
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Rainforest
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
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Portuguese
Journal:
J Bras Pneumol
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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