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South Africa: Eczema and Asthma in Children - How Household Fuels Are Harming Health in Poor South African Homes
A study of 1,840 children found that use of polluting fuels and indoor cigarette smoke raised eczema and severe asthma risks among young children in poor South African townships.
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South Africa: Eczema and Asthma in Children - How Household Fuels Are Harming Health in Poor South African Homes
Analysis - In many households in Mabopane and Soshanguve - townships on the northern outskirts of South Africa's City of Tshwane that are marked by high poverty, unemployment and informal economic activity - evenings follow a familiar pattern.
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Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes
In many households in Mabopane and Soshanguve – townships on the northern outskirts of South Africa’s City of Tshwane that are marked by high poverty, unemployment and informal economic activity – evenings follow a familiar pattern. When electricity cuts occur or power becomes unaffordable, families turn to gas stoves, paraffin heaters, or wood and coal fires to cook meals and keep warm. These energy sources contribute to air pollution, but the …
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