2024
Household air pollution and risk of pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV-Infected adults
Katoto P, Bihehe D, Brand A, Mushi R, Kusinza A, Alwood B, van Zyl-Smit R, Tamuzi J, Sam-Agudu N, Yotebieng M, Metcalfe J, Theron G, Godri Pollitt K, Lesosky M, Vanoirbeek J, Mortimer K, Nawrot T, Nemery B, Nachega J. Household air pollution and risk of pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV-Infected adults. Environmental Health 2024, 23: 6. PMID: 38233832, PMCID: PMC10792790, DOI: 10.1186/s12940-023-01044-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAir PollutionAir Pollution, IndoorCase-Control StudiesFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansMaleTuberculosis, PulmonaryConceptsRisk of pulmonary tuberculosisPulmonary tuberculosisHousehold air pollutionHIV infectionTB-HIV coinfectionHIV-infected adultsAssociated with increased riskCase-control studyMultivariate logistic regressionHAP exposureDose-dependentlyPersonal CO exposuresPersonal carbon monoxidePTB riskLowest quintileCo-exposureHighest quintileBackgroundIn low-Logistic regressionRandom sub-sampleEffective interventionsHIVTuberculosisAir pollutionEastern Democratic Republic of Congo
2023
Paired Indoor and Outdoor Nitrogen Dioxide Associated With Childhood Asthma Outcomes in a Mixed Rural-Urban Setting: A Feasibility Study
Wi C, Gent J, Bublitz J, King K, Ryu E, Sorrentino K, Plano J, McKay L, Porcher J, Wheeler P, Chiarella S, DeWan A, Pollitt K, Sheares B, Leaderer B, Juhn Y. Paired Indoor and Outdoor Nitrogen Dioxide Associated With Childhood Asthma Outcomes in a Mixed Rural-Urban Setting: A Feasibility Study. Journal Of Primary Care & Community Health 2023, 14: 21501319231173813. PMID: 37243352, PMCID: PMC10226331, DOI: 10.1177/21501319231173813.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAir Pollution, IndoorAsthmaChildEnvironmental MonitoringFeasibility StudiesHumansNitrogen DioxideProspective StudiesConceptsAsthma control statusControl statusAsthma diaryRural-urban settingOutdoor NOChildhood asthma outcomesProspective cohort studySocioeconomic statusLow socioeconomic statusSmall feasibility studyAsthma exacerbationsOlmsted CountyPersistent asthmaAsthma outcomesCohort studyChildhood asthmaRural-urban communityLarger sample sizeAsthmaStudy periodHealth effectsFeasibility studyWeeksStatusLow threshold
2021
Prevalence and Implications of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Settled Dust
Savvaides T, Koelmel JP, Zhou Y, Lin EZ, Stelben P, Aristizabal-Henao JJ, Bowden JA, Godri Pollitt KJ. Prevalence and Implications of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Settled Dust. Current Environmental Health Reports 2021, 8: 323-335. PMID: 34985714, DOI: 10.1007/s40572-021-00326-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExposure to organophosphate esters in elderly people: Relationships of OPE body burdens with indoor air and dust concentrations and food consumption
Hou M, Fang J, Shi Y, Tang S, Dong H, Liu Y, Deng F, Giesy JP, Godri Pollitt KJ, Cai Y, Shi X. Exposure to organophosphate esters in elderly people: Relationships of OPE body burdens with indoor air and dust concentrations and food consumption. Environment International 2021, 157: 106803. PMID: 34365320, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.106803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAir Pollution, IndoorBody BurdenChinaDustEnvironmental MonitoringEstersFlame RetardantsHumansOrganophosphatesConceptsElderly peopleHealth effectsWhole bloodFood frequency questionnaireHealthy elderly peopleHigh blood concentrationsBw/dayDaily total intakeAdverse health effectsHigher consumption frequencyTnBP exposureFrequency questionnaireIndoor dustPotential health effectsUrinary levelsBlood concentrationsDietary exposure pathwaysElderly populationOPE exposureExcretory capacityTotal intakeExposure pathwaysSuitable biomarkersBloodConsumption frequency
2017
Assessment of indoor and outdoor particulate air pollution at an urban background site in Iran
Mohammadyan M, Ghoochani M, Kloog I, Abdul-Wahab SA, Yetilmezsoy K, Heibati B, Godri Pollitt KJ. Assessment of indoor and outdoor particulate air pollution at an urban background site in Iran. Environmental Monitoring And Assessment 2017, 189: 235. PMID: 28451957, DOI: 10.1007/s10661-017-5951-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research