RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the relationship between asthma and cooking fuel type
(natural gas vs. other sources) among children under 18 years?
MeSH: ((("Asthma"[Mesh]) AND "Cooking"[Mesh]) AND (("Child"[Mesh]) OR
"Adolescent"[Mesh]))
Table 1. What is the relationship between asthma and cooking fuel type (natural vs. other
sources) among children under 18 years?
Children from birth < 18 years
Eligibility Criteria:
Population
Natural gas-fueled cooking
Intervention or
facilities
Exposure
Non-fossil fuel-fueled cooking
Comparator
facilities
Asthma
Outcome
All
Study Design
Exclude:
Other (specify)
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Felix I. Zemel (PH707) Assignment 2
Eligible? (yes,
no, or unsure)
No
all fossil-fuels, other than
natural gas
If not eligible, what is the
major reason for rejection?
1) Does not meet any of the
PICO criteria
Yes
Yes
No
1) Incorrect population
from biomass and solid fuel combustion on
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Felix I. Zemel (PH707) Assignment 2
(adults)
2) Not measuring the exposure
of interest.
No
1) Incorrect population (18-69
year olds)
2) Exposure = Sources of
Particulate Matter (PM)
3) Outcome = Respiratory
disease – not specific to
Asthma
No
1) Does not mention type of
exposure, other than baking.
Not sure
1) Study population is women
aged 15-49
Yes
No
1) Exposure = fast food
consumption
No
1) Exposure = solid biomass
fuel for cooking and heating
Table 2. Search terms for systematic review
Idea 1
Idea 2
Controlled
Controlled
Vocabulary Terms:
Vocabulary Terms:
Asthma
Cooking
Keywords:
Asthma
Keywords:
Cooking
Cooking fuel
Fossil fuel
Natural gas
Gas, natural
Propane
Baking
Boiling
Broiling
Browning
Frying
Grilling
Heating
Roasting
Simmering
Sizzling
Steaming
Stewing
Felix I. Zemel (PH707) Assignment 2
Idea 3
Controlled
Vocabulary Terms:
Child
Adolescent
Keywords:
Child
Children
Adolescent
Adolescents
Youth
Toddler
Toddlers
Infant
Infants
Teen
Teens
Teenage
Teenager
Teenagers
Baby
Babies
Juvenile
Juveniles
Preteen
Preteens
Idea 4
Controlled
Vocabulary Terms:
Keywords: