Air pollution and anemia as risk factors for pneumonia in ecuadorian children: a retrospective cohort analysis

• Main Authors: Harris Aaron M (Author), Sempértegui Fernando (Author), Estrella Bertha (Author), Narváez Ximena (Author), Egas Juan (Author), Woodin Mark (Author), Durant John L (Author), Naumova Elena N (Author), Griffiths Jeffrey K (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ambient air pollution and malnutrition, particularly anemia, are risk factors for pneumonia, a leading cause of death in children under five. We simultaneously assessed these risk factors in Quito, Ecuador.</p> <p>Methods...