Gurusamy Thangavel

TL;DR: The study provides some of the first quantitative effects estimates for linking rural‐urban PM2.5 exposures and birthweight in India, adding important evidence for this association from high exposure settings in LMICs, that also experience dual health burdens from ambient and household air pollution.

TL;DR: This work provides an overview of important available information on exposures and health effects related to household solid fuel use in India, with a view to inform health research priorities for household air pollution and facilitate being able to address air pollution within an integrated rural–urban framework in the future.

TL;DR: Exposed-plate method was found to capture microorganisms efficiently with little variation in duplicate samples, suggesting its use in hospitals for preliminary assessment of indoor air quality and determine pathogenic microorganisms due to particle fall-out.

TL;DR: More than a third of HCWs failed to recognize work-related health hazards, despite training in handling infectious materials, and reported direct skin contact with infectious materials and needle stick injuries, indicating the need for training oriented toward behavioral change and provision of occupational health services.

TL;DR: Study protocols are described for The Tamil Nadu Air Pollution and Health Effects (TAPHE) study, which aims to examine the association between fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposures and select maternal, child and adult health outcomes in integrated rural–urban cohorts.