Improved cookstoves to reduce household air pollution exposure in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review of intervention studies
Household air pollution (HAP), primarily from biomass fuels used for cooking, is associated
with adverse health outcomes and premature mortality. It affects almost half of the world's …
with adverse health outcomes and premature mortality. It affects almost half of the world's …
[HTML][HTML] Is methanol a clean, efficient, healthy and safe cooking solution for Africa? Experiences of benefits, challenges and prospects for diffusion
D Kimemia, A Van Niekerk - Energy for Sustainable Development, 2024 - Elsevier
An estimated 970 million Africans lack access to clean cooking and largely depend on the
combustion of unprocessed biomass and low-grade kerosene in leaky stoves. Many people …
combustion of unprocessed biomass and low-grade kerosene in leaky stoves. Many people …
[HTML][HTML] Determinants of the sustained use of household clean fuels and technologies: Lessons from Vihiga county, Kenya
C Ang'u, NJ Muthama, MA Mutuku, MH M'IKiugu - Energy Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainable energy for household application is currently a top priority in developing
countries with clean modern energy sources dominating the energy policy agenda …
countries with clean modern energy sources dominating the energy policy agenda …
[HTML][HTML] Beyond cooking: an energy services perspective on household energy use in low and middle income countries
More than three billion people depend on solid fuels for household energy, especially in
rural areas of low and lower-middle income countries (LIC/LMIC). Rural households in …
rural areas of low and lower-middle income countries (LIC/LMIC). Rural households in …
Biomass-fuelled improved cookstove intervention to prevent household air pollution in Northwest Ethiopia: a cluster randomized controlled trial
Background Household air pollution from biomass fuels burning in traditional cookstoves
currently appeared as one of the most serious threats to public health with a recent burden …
currently appeared as one of the most serious threats to public health with a recent burden …
Health risk perceptions of household air pollution and perceived benefits of improved stoves among pregnant women in rural Ethiopia: a mixed method study
D Habtamu, B Abebe, T Seid - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective Since community perceptions of the risk of biomass smoke and the benefits of
improved stoves play a critical role in behaviour change to the uptake and sustainable …
improved stoves play a critical role in behaviour change to the uptake and sustainable …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring lessons from five years of biochar-producing cookstoves in the Kagera region, Tanzania
Biochar-producing cookstoves can supply fuel-efficient heat for cooking in developing
countries. The produced biochar can be used as a soil amendment, providing a range of …
countries. The produced biochar can be used as a soil amendment, providing a range of …
Place of food cooking is associated with acute respiratory infection among under-five children in Ethiopia: multilevel analysis of 2005–2016 Ethiopian Demographic …
A Geremew, S Gebremedhin, Y Mulugeta… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Globally, acute respiratory infections are among the leading causes of under-
five child mortality, especially in lower-income countries; it is associated with indoor …
five child mortality, especially in lower-income countries; it is associated with indoor …
Using mixed methods and community participation to explore household and ambient air pollution practices in a rural community in Malawi
Aim Globally, household and ambient air pollution (HAAP) accounts for almost 7 million
premature deaths each year. Over half of these are from incomplete biomass fuel …
premature deaths each year. Over half of these are from incomplete biomass fuel …
Effect of improved cookstove intervention on childhood acute lower respiratory infection in Northwest Ethiopia: a cluster-randomized controlled trial
Background Household air pollution exposure is linked with over 3.5 million premature
deaths every year, ranking highest among environmental risk factors globally. Children are …
deaths every year, ranking highest among environmental risk factors globally. Children are …