Indoor air quality and indoor air pollutants are now recognized as a potential source of health risks to exposed populations throughout the world. Women and children are the main victims. Source of indoor air pollution (IAP) mostly lies in the quality of fuel used. Women being the main cook in the household are likely to be exposed relatively more. Nearly 60 per cent of all IAP-induced deaths fall on females (WHO, 2000). In this article, an attempt has been made to analyze women’s exposure to indoor pollution in the households of urban India. NSSO 60th round database on the ‘Morbidity and Health Care’ schedule (schedule 25.0) as well as data collected through a primary survey on 896 households of the city of Kolkata, India spreading over 30 wards, have been used for the analysis. Relatively greater exposure to IAP and health related vulnerability for women is strongly supported by both the data analyses. © 2014 National Institute.

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University of Calcutta (informally known as Calcutta University or CU) is a collegiate public state university located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.&nbsp;Within India it is recognized as a &quot;Five-Star University&quot; and accredited &quot;A&quot; Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

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The University of Calcutta has secured the Fifth position among the Universities of India in the prestigious &quot;Indian University Ranking 2019&quot; list, released by the NIRF of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.

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It was established on 24 January 1857, and was one of the first institutions in Asia to be established as a multidisciplinary and Western-style university. Its alumni and faculty include several heads of state, heads of government, social reformers, prominent artists, only academy award winner and Dirac medal winner in India, many Fellows of the Royal Society and five Nobel laureates as of 2019 which is highest in South Asia.

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Exposure to Indoor Air Pollution & Women Health The Situation in Urban India

Environment and Urbanization ASIA

Air pollution poses a critical threat to human health with ambient and household air pollution identified as key health risks in India. While there are many studies investigating concentration, composition, and health effects of air pollution, investigators are only beginning to focus on estimating or measuring personal exposure. Further, the relevance of exposures studies from the developed countries in developing countries is uncertain. This review summarizes existing research on exposure to particulate matter (PM) in India, identifies gaps and offers recommendations for future research. There are a limited number of studies focused on exposure to PM and/or associated health effects in India, but it is evident that levels of exposure are much higher than those reported in developed countries. Most studies have focused on coarse aerosols, with a few studies on fine aerosols. Additionally, most studies have focused on a handful of cities, and there are many unknowns in terms of ambient levels of PM as well as personal exposure. Given the high mortality burden associated with air pollution exposure in India, a deeper understanding of ambient pollutant levels as well as source strengths is crucial, both in urban and rural areas. Further, the attention needs to expand beyond the handful large cities that have been studied in detail. © 2016 Elsevier Inc.

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Exposure to particulate matter in India: A synthesis of findings and future directions

Air pollution causes more than 3 million premature deaths worldwide every year (WHO factsheet 2011). Studies show that there is a strong association between poor quality of air and the human mortality and morbidity. Among five environmental risks explaining DALY, indoor smoke is the second most important factor and it affects mostly the low and middle income countries. The indoor pollution is more aggressive because the same amount of air pollutant released indoors, produces roughly thousand times more exposure-impact than it would do outdoors (Smith 2008). Sub Saharan Africa and South East Asian countries, especially Indian subcontinent, are the major bearer of the risk from indoor pollution from solid fuels. The concentration of indoor pollutants, particularly SPM and RPM, is alarming in India. It sometimes ranges between 2,000 and 18,000 μg/m3 against the safe level of 100 μg/m3 recommended by NAAQM standard (Smith, 1996). © 2013 Springer India. All rights are reserved.

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Exposure to indoor air pollution & women health: The situation in urban india

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