Kerosene may be promoting TB in Indian kitchens: Study
A study by researchers from US' Johns Hopkins and two Pune Government Hospitals has suggested that the use of kerosene as a cooking fuel in Indian kitchens may be promoting tuberculosis. The median 24-hour time-weighted average particulate matter PM2.5 was nearly seven times higher than WHO's recommended limits, as per the study published in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine.