Producing durable and efficient solid biofuels should be an important consideration in
Nigeria's present economy due to the numerous advantages associated with it. It offers the …

This paper studies a topic in the triangle of environment, development and health—the
effectiveness of the improved cooking solution. While a range of improved cook-stoves (ICS) …

People living in urban areas face different air-pollution-related health problems. Commuting
is one of the high-exposure periods among various daily activities, especially in high-vehicle …

The article analyzed the impact of an improved cook‐stove (Save80) on several household
level outcomes, in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Given the high local population dependence upon …

Indoor environments pose a significant health risk due to exposure to particulate matter
(PM), leading to various diseases and premature deaths, and raising public concerns about …

The study evaluated the use and determinants of households' adoption of biomass improved
cook stove in Nigeria. Enugu State was chosen for the study. Structured questionnaires were …

Around 3 billion people worldwide use solid biomass fuels for cooking. Exposure to indoor
biomass smoke is an important cause of COPD and therefore a target of many public health …

Background: Long-term exposure to indoor air pollution from biomass fuel combustion is a
risk factor for respiratory disease, which is an increasingly prevalent contributor to morbidity …

Lung function parameters (FEV 1, FVC, FEV 1/FVC ratio) were reduced in women cooking
with biomass cook stove (54.5%, 45.5% an21d 57%) compared with those cooking with …

Background: The Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) measured using portable peak flow
metres (PFM) is a simple, cheap, readily available and reproducible measure of lung …