Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Bruce, Nigel"

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Eye discomfort, headache and back pain among Mayan Guatemalan women taking part in a randomised stove intervention

Díaz, Esperanza; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone; Pope, Dan; Lie, Rolv Terje; Díaz, Anaité; McCracken, John; Arana, Byron; Smith, Kirk R.; Bruce, Nigel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007)

Background: Indoor air pollution (IAP) from combustion of biomass fuels represents a global health problem, estimated to cause 1.6 million premature deaths annually. Aims: RESPIRE (Randomised Exposure Study of Pollution ...
Self-rated health among Mayan women participating in a randomised intervention trial reducing indoor air pollution in Guatemala

Díaz, Esperanza; Bruce, Nigel; Pope, Dan; Díaz, Anaité; Smith, Kirk R.; Smith-Sivertsen, Tone (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-06-05)

Background: Indoor air pollution (IAP) from solid fuels is a serious health problem in low-income countries that can be alleviated using improved stoves. Although women are the principal users, few studies have investigated ...