Objectives This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the most recent evidence to
examine whether use of improved biomass cookstoves in households in low-middle income …

Smoky cookfires contribute to global climate change and kill approximately four million
people annually. While many studies have examined the effects of fuel-efficient cookstoves …

Background Biomass fuel is used as a primary cooking source by more than half of the
world's population, contributing to a high burden of disease. Although cleaner fuels are …

Background Household air pollution (HAP) from cooking with solid fuels has adverse health
effects. REACCTING (Research on Emissions, Air quality, Climate, and Cooking …

Background: The global focus on improved cookstoves (ICSs) and clean fuels has increased
because of their potential for delivering triple dividends: household health, local …

Almost half of the world's population still practice biomass fuel burning for various domestic
purposes. About 1.6 million deaths are attributed to acute exposure to indoor air pollutants in …

More than 2.7 billion people in developing countries rely on biomass for cooking with
profound implications for their well-being. Two million people die every year due to cooking …

Household air pollution arising from the combustion of dirty-burning fuels in and around the
home for cooking and heating (eg, wood, crop waste, dung, coal) is estimated by the World …

Van Gemert et al. have very well described the effectiveness and implementation of
improved cookstoves (ICS)/heaters in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). 1 …

Many attempts to enhance cooking stoves have been implemented in Sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA). These programs aim to limit indoor air pollution, improve the lives of women, reduce …