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... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > environmental pollution > air pollution > indoor air pollution
... > contexts > demography > residence characteristics > housing > health (housing) > indoor air quality > indoor air pollution
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiologic measurements > demography > residence characteristics > housing > health (housing) > indoor air quality > indoor air pollution
... > contexts > population characteristics > demography > residence characteristics > housing > health (housing) > indoor air quality > indoor air pollution
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > school health > school environment: physical acoustics and noise pollution > indoor air quality > indoor air pollution

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indoor air pollution  

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  • The presence of polluted air inside livable spaces is as old as civilization itself. In earlier societies, the primary causes of pollution came from burning wood, peat, and fossil fuels in conjunction with poor ventilation. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Indoor Air Pollution]

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