Indoor Fires as a Possible Cause of Cancers of the Upper Respiratory and Digestive Systems in Certain Underdeveloped Countries

Wood burning is a major source of energy for cooking and indoor heating in many developing nations. Wood fires generate a number of combustion products which are known or suspected carcinogenic agents. It is suggested that the high incidence of cancers of the upper respiratory and digestive systems...

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Published in:Journal of environmental health 1983-01, Vol.46 (2), p.88-90
Main Authors: Kodama, Arthur M., Dollar, Alexander M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aerosols
Air pollution
Developing countries
Digestive system
Fires
Forest fires
Fuel combustion
Particulate matter
Tobacco smoking
Wildland firefighting
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Summary:Wood burning is a major source of energy for cooking and indoor heating in many developing nations. Wood fires generate a number of combustion products which are known or suspected carcinogenic agents. It is suggested that the high incidence of cancers of the upper respiratory and digestive systems in some of the countries of the Pacific Basin and Southeast Asia may be related to chronic exposures to the smoke and other emissions from indoor fires.
ISSN:0022-0892