Publications by authors named "Alka S Kushwah"
Epidemiological Profile of Tobacco Users at Tobacco Cessation Centre: An Indian Experience.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
September 2018
Objective. Tobacco consumption continues to rise in India with about 34.6% of adult population being tobacco users.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Several studies in developed countries have shown association between indoor air pollution and asthma in children. The present research was undertaken to study this association at Delhi, India.
Material And Methods: This study took place at Delhi, capital of India.
Impact of domestic air pollution from cooking fuel on respiratory allergies in children in India.
Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol
December 2008
This study undertaken in India was aimed at identifying the effects of the indoor air pollutants SO2, NO2 and total suspended particulate mater (SPM) generated from fuel used for cooking on respiratory allergy in children in Delhi. A total of 3,456 children were examined (59.2% male and 40.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objective of this study was to investigate the effects of indoor air pollution on respiratory function of children (aged 7-15 years). The study took place at Ashok Vihar, an urban locality in the northwest part of Delhi during the summer months of June and July 2004. The team did house visits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- The study surveyed 394 children aged 7 to 15 in Shahdara, Delhi, focusing on the impact of air pollutants on their respiratory health.
- Most children reported respiratory issues, and the findings indicated higher outdoor levels of SO2 and NO2 compared to indoor levels, while indoor suspended particulate matter (SPM) was found to be significantly higher than outdoor SPM.
- The results highlight that both indoor and outdoor air pollution are crucial factors linked to the occurrence of respiratory illnesses in children.