Elsevier, Pediatric Clinics of North America, Volume 68, February 2021
The burden imposed by pollution falls more on those living in low-income and middle-income countries, affecting children more than adults. Most air pollution results from incomplete combustion and contains a mixture of particulate matter and gases. Air pollution exposure has negative impacts on respiratory health. This article concentrates on air pollution in 2 settings, the child's home and the ambient environment. There is an inextricable 2-way link between air pollution and climate change, and the effects of climate change on childhood respiratory health also are discussed.
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Adult; Adverse Event; Air Pollution; Ambient Air; Ambient Air Pollution; Child; Childhood; Children; Climate Change; Combustion; Environmental Exposure; Gas; Household; Household Air Pollution; Human; Humans; Lowest Income Group; Lung Disease; Lung Diseases; Middle Income Country; Particulate Matter; Pollution; Review; Risk Factor; Risk Factors; Traffic-related Air Pollution; Global