Dix-Cooper L, Eskenazi B, Romero C, Balmes J, and Smith KR. Neurodevelopmental performance among school age children in rural Guatemala is associated with prenatal and postnatal exposur to carbon monoxide, a marker for exposure to woodsmoke. Neurotoxicology (2012). 33:246-254.→ Download PDF
Dioxin inhalation doses from wood combustion in indoor cookfires
Northcross A, Hammond SK, Canuz E, Smith KR (2012) Dioxin inhalation doses from wood combustion in indoor cookfires. Atmospheric Environment, 40 , 415-418, 2012.
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Effect of reduction in household air pollution on childhood pneumonia in Guatemala (RESPIRE): a randomised controlled trial
Smith KR, McCracken JP, Weber MW, Hubbard A, Jenny A, Thompson LM, Balmes J, Diaz A, Arana B, Bruce N. Effect of reduction in household air pollution on childhood pneumonia in Guatemala (RESPIRE): a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2011; 378:1717-1726.→ Download PDF
Intervention to Lower Household Wood Smoke Exposure in Guatemala Reduces ST-Segment Depression on Electrocardiograms
McCracken J, Smith KR, Stone P, Díaz A, Arana B, Schwartz J. 2011 "Intervention to Lower Household Wood Smoke Exposure in Guatemala Reduces ST-Segment Depression on Electrocardiograms." Environmental Health Perspectives 119:1562-1568. doi:10.1289/ehp.1002834 → Download PDF
Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in rural women of Tamilnadu: implications for refining disease burden assessments attributable to household biomass combustion
Johnson P, Balakrishnan K, Ramaswamy P, Ghosh S, Sadhasivam M, Abirami O, Satiasekaran BWC, Smith KR, Thanasekaraan V, Subhashini AS. 2011 "Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in rural women of Tamilnadu: implications for refining disease burden assessments attributable to household biomasscombustion." Global Health Action 2011, 4:7226 - DOI: 10.3402/gha.v4i0.7226 → Download PDF
Demonstrating bias and improved inference for stoves’ health benefits
Mueller, V., Pfaff, A., Peabody, J., Liu, Y., Smith, K.R. (2011). Demonstrating bias and improved inference for stoves’ health benefits. Web Published Version. International Journal of Epidemiology.→ Download PDF
Non-invasive measurement of carbon monoxide burden in Guatemalan children and adults following wood-fired temazcal (sauna-bath) use
Lam, N., Nicas, M., Ruiz-Mercado, I., & Thompson, L., Romero, C., Smith K.R. (2011). Non-invasive measurement of carbon monoxide burden in Guatemalan children and adults following wood-fired temazcal (sauna-bath) use. Journal of Environmental Monitoring.→ Download PDF
Impact of Reduced Maternal Exposures to Woodsmoke from an Introduced Chimney Stove on Newborn Birth Weight in Rural Guatemala
Thompson LM, Bruce N, Eskenazi B, Diaz A, Pope D, Smith KR. 2011. Impact of Reduced Maternal Exposures to Wood Smoke from an Introduced Chimney Stove on Newborn Birth Weight in Rural Guatemala. Environ Health Perspect 119(10): 1489-1494. doi:10.1289/ehp.1002928 → Download PDF
Cooking with Gas
Smith, KR and Dutta, K. "Cooking with Gas" Energy for Sustainable Development. (2011) 15:115–116→ Download PDF
Solid Fuel Use: Health Effect.
Rehfuess EA, Bruce NG and Smith KR. "Solid Fuel Use: Health Effect." Nriagu JO (ed.) Encyclopedia of Environmental Health, v 5, pp. 150-161. Burlington: Elsevier, 2011.→ Download PDF
Household Energy Solutions in Developing Countries
Bruce NG, Rehfuess EA and Smith KR. "Household Energy Solutions in Developing Countries." Nriagu JO (ed.) Encyclopedia of Environmental Health, v 3, pp. 62-75 Burlington: Elsevier, 2011.
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Modeling indoor air pollution from cookstove emissions in developing countries using a Monte Carlo single-box model
Johnson, M., et al., Modeling indoor air pollution from cookstove emissions in developing countries using a Monte Carlo single-box model, Atmospheric Environment (2011), doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2011.03.044
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Exposures to High Levels of Carbon Monoxide from Wood-Fired Temazcal (Steam Bath) Use in Highland Guatemala
Lisa M. Thompson, Michael Clark, Brie Cadman, Eduardo Canúz, Kirk R. Smith. "Exposures to High Levels of Carbon Monoxide from Wood-Fired Temazcal (Steam Bath) Use in Highland Guatemala" INT J OCCUP ENVIRON HEALTH 2011;17:103–112
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Household coal use and lung cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies, with an emphasis on geographic variation
Hosgood HD, Wei H, Sapkota A, Choudhury I, Bruce N, Smith KR, Rothman N, Lan Q. (2011). 'Household coal use and lung cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis of case–control studies, with an emphasis on geographic variation', International Journal of Epidemiology: 1-10
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Global review of national ambient air quality standards for PM10 and SO2 (24 h)
Vahlsing, C, Smith KR. (2010) Global review of national ambient air quality standards for PM10 and SO2 (24 h).
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Outdoor Air Pollution and Health in the Developing Countries of Asia: A Comprehensive Review
International Scientific Oversight Committee (KR Smith with minor role), Outdoor Air Pollution and Health in the Developing Countries of Asia: A Comprehensive Review, Special Report 18, Health Effects Institute, Boston, 2010.
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A Chinese National Improved Stove Program for the 21st Century to Promote Rural Social and Economic Development (in English & Chinese)
Smith KR, Keyun D. A Chinese National Improved Stove Program for the 21st Century to Promote Rural Social and Economic Development, Energy Policy Research #1: 24-25, 2010 (in English and Chinese)
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Wood, the fuel that warms four times
Smith KR, Wood, the fuel that warms four times, Poor People's Energy Outlook, Practical Action, Rugby UK, pp. 38-43, 2010.
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What's Cooking?
Smith KR. What's Cooking? A Brief Update. Energy for Sustainable Development. 2010;14(4):251→ Download PDF
Personal child and mother carbon monoxide exposures and kitchen levels: Methods and results from a randomized trial of woodfired chimney cookstoves in Guatemala
Smith KR, McCracken JP, Thompson L, Edwards R, Naumoff Shields K, Canuz E, Bruce N, (2010) Personal child and mother carbon monoxide exposures and kitchen levels: Methods and results from a randomized trial of woodfired chimney cookstoves in Guatemala (RESPIRE), J of Expos Sci and Environ Epi 20, 406–416
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