Influence of coal-derived air pollutants on cognitive and neurobehavioural function among children

Authors

  • Haripratha Saravanan Department of Physiotherapy, School of Physiotherapy, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry, India https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2723-0519
  • S Kiran Kumar Department of Physiotherapy, Peri College of Physiotherapy, Manivakkam, Chennai, India https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2017-1775
  • Gopal Nambi Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4203-5506
  • Shanmugananth Elayaperumal Department of Physiotherapy, School of Physiotherapy, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Puducherry, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3061-6573

Keywords:

cognitive function, coal exposure, fine particulate matters

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24-06-2026

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Influence of coal-derived air pollutants on cognitive and neurobehavioural function among children . (2026). Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 19(2), e89308. https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v19i2.89308

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Influence of coal-derived air pollutants on cognitive and neurobehavioural function among children . (2026). Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 19(2), e89308. https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v19i2.89308