The neighbourhood natural environment is associated with asthma in children: A birth cohort study

202074 citationsJournal Article

Authors

João Cavaleiro Rufo · Universidade do Porto

Inês Paciência · Universidade do Porto

Elaine Hoffimann · i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto

André Moreira · Universidade do Porto

Henrique Barros · Universidade do Porto

Ana Isabel Ribeiro · Universidade do Porto

Abstract

Living in close proximity to a greener environment at birth has a protective effect on the development of allergic diseases and asthma at the age of 7. Conversely, living in neighbourhoods with a high number of fauna species appears to be associated with a higher risk for allergy, asthma and wheezing.

Topics & Keywords

Urban Green Space and Health Noise Effects and Management Air Quality and Health Impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life in Land

Publication Details

Published in: Allergy

Volume 76, Issue 1, pp. 348-358

DOI: 10.1111/all.14493

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