Biomass-burning improved cookstoves (ICS) are often seen as a promising intermediate
technology solution along the path of household transition to cleaner cooking. This study …

Methods A literature review was conducted for household air pollution related to biomass
cookstoves in resource limited countries. In January 2018, we electronically searched the …

Over half of the world's population uses biomass fuels; these households cook on open fires
indoors, increasing their risk of adverse health effects due to household air pollution (HAP) …

Background: Biomass burning and inefficient cookstoves contribute significantly to indoor air
pollution (IAP) and pose outstanding public health issues (Sidhu MK et al. Sci. Total Environ …

More than 3 billion people use wood fuels for their daily cooking needs, with detrimental
health implications related to smoke emissions. Best practice global initiatives emphasize …

Pneumonia is the leading cause of mortality for children under five years in sub-Saharan
Africa. Household air pollution has been found to increase risk of pneumonia, especially due …

Clean cooking has emerged as a major concern for global health and development because
of the enormous burden of disease caused by traditional cookstoves and fires. The World …

The mud improved cook stove (ICS) is a popular household energy intervention in rural
Nepal. This research monitoring was designed to assess the impact of mud ICS, promoted …

The Spanish NGO" Alianza por la Solidaridad" has installed improved cookstoves in 3000
households during 2012 and 2013 to improve energy efficiency reducing fuelwood …

Background The use of biomass fuel for cooking in traditional cookstove designs negatively
affects respiratory health of communities in developing countries. Indoor pollution affects …