About this Research Topic
The goal of this Research Topic is to publish novel research linking air pollution generated in occupational activities to health effects in workers and surrounding communities, with a focus on but not limited to LMICs, including research on mitigation and prevention strategies.
Potential topics include but are not limited to the following: 1) environmental exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution (from extraction to production and disposal of wastes) and effects on human health (e.g., cardiovascular, allergic, and pulmonary diseases) in workers and communities affected by emissions from industrial processes linked to international trade 2) intervention and mitigation studies as well as risk assessments.
Keywords: Air Pollution, LMIC, Occupational Health, Workers, Global Health
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