Asthma is a multifactorial airway disease that arises from a relatively common genetic
background interphased with exposures to allergens and airborne irritants. The rapid rise in …

Context Studies from different geographical regions have assessed the relations between
indoor dampness and mold problems and the risk of asthma, but the evidence has been …

BACKGROUND: Accumulating evidence suggests that reduced duration of pregnancy
predicts increased risk of asthma, but the studies published have been inconsistent …

Background Exposure to second-hand smoke is common in many countries but the
magnitude of the problem worldwide is poorly described. We aimed to estimate the …

Background A substantial number of epidemiologic studies have provided estimates of the
relation between exposure to benzene at work and the risk of leukemia, but the results have …

Objectives Despite a heavy burden of HIV/AIDS and other blood borne infections, few
studies have investigated needle stick injuries in sub‐Saharan Africa. We conducted a cross …

Background A substantial proportion of the world's population is exposed to indoor
dampness-related exposures. Since the 1990s, studies have assessed the relation between …

Previous cross-sectional and prevalent case-control studies have suggested increased risk
of asthma in adults related to dampness problems and molds in homes. We conducted a …

Objectives. The authors assessed the effects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) on the
development of asthma in adults. Methods. In the Pirkanmaa district of South Finland, all 21 …

Introduction Although rhinitis is among the most common diseases worldwide, rhinitis
prevalence in the general adult population is unclear and definitions differ widely. Objective …