Indoor air pollution

Abstract

Indoor air pollution remains a leading risk factor for premature death, especially in poor countries. Caused by burning solid fuels for cooking and heating, indoor air pollution leads to respiratory diseases and exacerbates existing ones. The World Health Organization considers indoor air pollution to be the world’s greatest single environmental health hazard. The article studies how the extent of indoor air pollution and its effects vary by country and region, the progress that has been made in reducing it, and the policies and interventions that have been successful in reducing indoor air pollution. – AI-generated abstract.