Association between indoor contamination and respiratory diseases in children living in Temuco and Padre Las Casas, Chile
Rivas R, E.; Barrios C, S.; Dorner P, A.; Osorio S, X.
Revista Medica de Chile 136(6): 767-774
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0034-9887 PMID: 18769835 Document Number: 618738
Background: Indoor air pollution is the main cause of population exposure to pollutants. Aims: To establish an environmental profile of indoor contamination emission sources in families of children under 5 years old in Temuco and Padre Las Casas, Chile, and to associate respiratory disease episodes in children with indoor contamination. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 355 families was performed.
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