Approximately 95% of households in Mozambique burn solid fuels for cooking, contributing
to elevated indoor and outdoor fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) concentrations and …

Background Acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) are a leading cause of death among
children. Low birthweight is prevalent in South Asia and associated with increased risks of …

Background Growing evidence links household air pollution exposure from biomass-burning
cookstoves to cardiometabolic disease risk. Few randomized controlled interventions of …

Background Over 40% of the world's population relies on solid fuels for heating and cooking.
Use of improved biomass cookstoves (ICS) has the potential to reduce household air …

Background Household air pollution (HAP) related to cooking is associated with significant
global morbidity and mortality. An estimated three billion people worldwide are exposed to …

Exposure to household air pollution is estimated to be the 3rd largest contributor to the
global burden of disease and the largest contributor in South Asia. Unacceptability of …

Household air pollution from cooking with biomass fuels negatively impacts maternal and
child health and the environment, and contributes to the global burden of disease. In …

This paper uses a randomized experimental design and real-time electronic stove use
monitors to evaluate the frequency with which villagers use improved biomass-burning Mirt …

Improving access to affordable and reliable energy services for cooking is essential for
developing countries in reducing adverse human health and environmental impacts hitherto …

The use of solid fuel, known to emit pollutants which cause damage to human health, is the
primary energy option in Ethiopia. Thus, the aim of this study was to measure the level of …