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Master of Public Health

Nasopharyngeal Pneumococcal Density Is Associated With Viral Activity but Not With Use of Improved Stoves Among Young Andean Children.

AUTHORS

Howard LM , Fan R , Zhu Y , Griffin MR , Edwards KM , Hartinger S , Williams JV , Vidal JE , Klugman KP , Gil AI , Lanata CF , Grijalva CG , . Open forum infectious diseases. 2017 ; 4(3). ofx161

ABSTRACT

Indoor smoke exposure is common in developing countries and may influence nasopharyngeal (NP) pneumococcal colonization density and risk of acute respiratory illness. We compared colonization density among Andean children living in households previously enrolled in a randomized controlled trial of a home intervention package including improved stoves to reduce smoke, kitchen sinks, and water disinfection.

Indoor smoke exposure is common in developing countries and may influence nasopharyngeal (NP) pneumococcal colonization density and risk of acute respiratory illness. We compared colonization density among Andean children living in households previously enrolled in a randomized controlled trial of a home intervention package including improved stoves to reduce smoke, kitchen sinks, and water disinfection.

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