scholarly journals Pulmonary Function in Rural Women Exposed to Biomass Fuel

2012 ◽  
Vol 02 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Revathi M ◽  
T Karthiyanee Kutty ◽  
Nachal Annamalai
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Biomass Fuel

scholarly journals A comparative analysis of biomass and clean fuel exposure on pulmonary function during cooking among rural women in Tamilnadu, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 593-598
Author(s):  
Sarojini K Rajinikanth ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Exposure Index ◽  
High Exposure ◽  
Clean Fuel ◽  
Extended Exposure

It is of interest to document data on the comparative analysis of biomass and clean fuel exposure on pulmonary function during cooking among rural women. The study consisted of 100 biomass and 100 LPG fuel using women with no smoking habits and other related illness Parameters such as FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, PEFR, FEF25-75%were obtained using the computerized spirometry to assess the pulmonary function in these subjects. The collected data were analyzed using the Student t-test method and Pearson correlation. The exposure index for biomass fuel users is 69.78±27.25 showing high exposure duration during cooking. The parameters for pulmonary functions significantly declined in FVC (42.34±13.6), FEV1 (45.55±15.98), PEFR (34.11±14.78) and FEF25-75% (45.56±23.00) for biomass fuel user. However, this is not true for FEV1/FVC ratio (107.56±16.9). The increase in PFT suggests the restrictive and obstructive patterns of pulmonary diseases. There was a negative correlation between increased duration of cooking and the value of FEV1/FVC (r = -0.2961), FEF25-75% (r = -0.3519) and PEFR (r = -0.2868). Thus, the deformation of pulmonary function due to extended exposure of biomass fuel for cooking women in rural Tamilnadu is shown using parameter features such as high exposure index, overcrowded area and improper ventilated houses.

scholarly journals Impact of Exposure to Biomass Fuel on Pulmonary Function and Lung Age in Rural Women

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 499-504
Author(s):  
Krishna Chaitanya Bolla ◽  
Yuvarani Raghu ◽  
Jenny Jayapalan ◽  
Meenakshi Narasimhan ◽  
Aruna Shanmuganathan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Exposure Index ◽  
Respiratory Impairment ◽  
Lung Age ◽  
Expiratory Flow

BACKGROUND Around half a million of people still rely on biomass fuels for cooking, which is a major source of household air pollution, associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Biomass smoke exposure is associated with airway obstruction and decreased ventilatory function. Though various studies are available in relation to biomass exposure and pulmonary function, literature is limited on lung age. Hence, the current study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of biomass fuel on pulmonary function and lung age in rural women and correlate biomass exposure index with the spirometry parameters and lung age. METHODS A cross sectional study was conducted in rural areas of Tamilnadu. Around 350 women were screened and 100 women aged > 18 years with biomass exposure for at least five years and able to perform spirometry were selected for inclusion in the study. After obtaining consent, the subjects were evaluated further with detailed history and spirometry to record the lung function parameters and lung age. Biomass exposure index was calculated from hours spent in cooking per day multiplied with the years of cooking. RESULTS Mean age of the participants was 49.88 ± 10.76 years. 68 % had indoor kitchen with inadequate ventilation in 57 % of households. Majority of the women were housewives and belonged to the middle- and low-income groups. Around 19 % were symptomatic with cough and expectoration being predominant symptoms. Spirometry was abnormal in 83 % of the women and showed obstruction in majority. Mean forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1), forced expiratory flow 25 - 75 % (FEF) and peak expiratory flow (PEF) were reduced in the study population. A significant negative correlation was observed between the biomass exposure index (BEI) hour-years and FEV 1 and FEF 25 % - 75 %. A significant positive correlation was observed between BEI hours-year and lung age. CONCLUSIONS Majority of the women exposed to biomass fuel smoke, though asymptomatic, had abnormal lung function with increased lung age. Intensity of exposure as measured by biomass exposure index correlated significantly with FEV1, FEF 25 - 75 % and lung age. Hence, regular surveillance of the women using biomass fuel for cooking should be done for early identification of respiratory impairment. KEY WORDS Biomass Exposure, Biomass Fuel, Pulmonary Function, Lung Age, Biomass Exposure Index

scholarly journals Association of biomass fuel smoke exposure and hypertension among rural women of Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nilima Barman ◽  
MAtiqul Haque ◽  
AK. M. Fazlur Rahman ◽  
M Khalequzzaman ◽  
SaidurR Mashreky
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Smoke Exposure ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

IS THE DERANGEMENT OF PULMONARY FUNCTION DUE TO BIOMASS FUEL SMOKE MORE THAN THAT OF TOBACCO SMOKE?

2021 ◽  
pp. 72-76
Author(s):  
Vinoth Kumar. N ◽  
Mukesh Kumar ◽  
Anand Agrawal
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Pulmonary Function ◽  
Tobacco Smoke ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Harmful Effects

It is a known fact for a long time now that tobacco smoke having ample harmful effects on the lung function, but biomass fuel being one of the cheapest mode of fuel available for cooking and domestic purposes, especially in the rural areas also having near or even more ill effects on the lung function health. Does the biomass fuel smoke impact on the lung function health being concealed, due to the fact of over impression of effects by the tobacco smoke? So, exposure indexes been formulated to assess how much impact been created by these different kinds of smoke on the lung function indices.

Activation of protein kinase B (PKB/Akt) and risk of lung cancer among rural women in India who cook with biomass fuel

2012 ◽  
Vol 259 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanghita Roychoudhury ◽  
Nandan Kumar Mondal ◽  
Sayali Mukherjee ◽  
Anindita Dutta ◽  
Shabana Siddique ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Protein Kinase ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Protein Kinase B ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Women In India

Comparative study on respiratory function among rural women using biomass fuel and non-biomass fuel: evidence of a cross-sectional survey in Bangladesh

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (19) ◽  
pp. 24039-24047
Author(s):  
Rejwana Haque Pial ◽  
Mohammad Rashidul Hashan ◽  
Sherief Ghozy ◽  
Mahmoud Dibas ◽  
Amr Ehab El-Qushayri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Study ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Respiratory Function ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Association between choice of cooking fuel and peak expiratory flow rate among rural women in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra N. Ofori ◽  
Omosivie Maduka
Keyword(s):  
Peak Expiratory Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Indoor Air Pollution ◽  
Biomass Fuel ◽  
Chronic Obstructive ◽  
Fuel Use ◽  
Expiratory Flow

Background: Long-term exposure to indoor air pollution from biomass fuel combustion is a risk factor for respiratory disease, which is an increasingly prevalent contributor to morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries. This study evaluated the association between household fuel use and the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) of rural-dwelling women in selected communities of the Niger Delta. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 321 non-smoking women aged 18 years and older. Questionnaires were used to obtain data on predominant fuel used and a brief medical history. Women with current respiratory symptoms were excluded. Fuel use was classified into three categories: biomass fuels (BMF), such as wood, animal dung and coal, kerosene and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The PEFR was measured with an Omron peak flow meter using standard protocols and was abnormal if it was less than 80% of predicted value based on age and height. Results: The mean age of the 321 women was 38.5±14.2 years. The biomass fuel users had significantly lower PEFR (353.9±104.4) compared to kerosene users (376.2±70.1) and LPG users (393.6± 93.3) (p=0.030). The overall prevalence of abnormal PEFR was 22.4%. The PEFR was abnormal in more BMF users (28%) than kerosene users (13.4%) and LPG users (9.4%) (p=0.005). The PEFR of women who used LPG was 20.8 l/min higher than BMF users (p=0.012). The users of BMF were 5.8 times more likely to have abnormal PEFR than LPG users (OR 5.8, 95% CI 1.62, 20.52, p=0.007). Conclusion: In this population, the use of biomass fuel was significantly associated with abnormal PEFR. This needs to be further explored in this population with a larger study using more objective measures, such as spirometry testing, to guide policies for the implementation of preventive strategies to protect vulnerable women from chronic obstructive airway disease.

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