Review : Indoor Air Pollution from Combustion Sources in Developing Countries

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Abstract
Most of the literature on indoor air quality deals with the problems of the affluent western world, such as the optimal working of HVAC systems and limiting the emissions of potentially toxic material from furnishings and fabrics made from synthetic materials. However, two thirds of all people live in developing countries and are exposed to quite distinct hazards in the indoor environment. The main problem here is respiratory ill health that arises from the uptake of combustion products, which come from the extensive use of biomass fuels for heating, cooking and lighting, from road traffic and indus trial sources. It is concluded that developing countries should identify their own specific problems and concentrate on dealing with these, rather than depending upon solutions that may be appropriate only in developed coun tries.