Can coal-derived DME reduce the dependence on solid cooking fuels in India?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.esd.2017.01.001
Abstract: The Indian government is currently promoting and subsidising the replacement of solid cooking fuels with cleaner-burning liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). India is however a growing importer of LPG, the cost of which strongly linked to… read more here.
Keywords: solid cooking; cooking fuels; derived dme; coal derived ... See more keywords
Exploring the nexus between households’ choice of cooking fuels, sanitation facilities and access to information in Pakistan
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120621
Abstract: Abstract Traditional biomass fuels are commonly used in developing countries including Pakistan due to easy availability, low cost and low awareness among the households. Understanding socioeconomic and environmental factors affecting the use of modern cooking… read more here.
Keywords: cooking fuels; use; sanitation; access ... See more keywords
Household smoke-exposure risk from cooking fuels and cooking locations in Tanzania: a cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative survey data
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DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(20)30171-6
Abstract: Abstract Background In Tanzania, smoke exposure from cooking fuels and cooking locations can increase the level of household air pollution and have adverse health effects. We aimed to assess the sociodemographic and economic factors associated… read more here.
Keywords: smoke exposure; cooking fuels; smoke; exposure risk ... See more keywords
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from common cooking fuels in Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2024.2443196
Abstract: Abstract Cooking fuels are sources of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), which are persistent in the environment and have detrimental effects on human health. Fifteen PCBs congeners from the smoke of eight (8) commonly used cooking fuels… read more here.
Keywords: biphenyls pcbs; fuels nigeria; cooking fuels; polychlorinated biphenyls ... See more keywords
Association between solid cooking fuels and functional disability: evidence from a cross-sectional and longitudinal study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-24433-1
Abstract: The combustion of solid cooking fuels is a major source of indoor air pollution, yet the association of solid cooking fuels with functional disability remains inadequately studied. We analyzed data from five waves (2011–2020) of… read more here.
Keywords: functional disability; risk; cooking fuels; solid cooking ... See more keywords
Self-Reported Primary Cooking Fuels Use and Risk of Chronic Digestive Diseases: A Prospective Cohort Study of 0.5 Million Chinese Adults
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DOI: 10.1289/ehp10486
Abstract: Background: Household air pollution (HAP) from inefficient combustion of solid fuels is a major health concern worldwide. However, prospective evidence on the health impacts of solid cooking fuels and risks of chronic digestive diseases remains… read more here.
Keywords: cooking fuels; digestive diseases; solid cooking; self reported ... See more keywords
The Effects of Straw Burning Bans on the Use of Cooking Fuels in China
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DOI: 10.3390/en17246335
Abstract: The mitigating effects of straw burning bans on air pollution are widely known; however, their effects on indoor air pollution are generally ignored. Cooking fuel use is an important factor that affects indoor air quality.… read more here.
Keywords: use; effects straw; cooking fuel; straw burning ... See more keywords
Does Use of Solid Cooking Fuels Increase Family Medical Expenses in China?
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031649
Abstract: China has tried to replace solid fuels with cleaner energy in households. The benefits of fuel switching need to be identified. This article shows that households using solid cooking fuels suffer heavier medical expenses than… read more here.
Keywords: cooking fuels; family; medical expenses; solid cooking ... See more keywords
Gendered Impact of Age, Toilet Facilities, and Cooking Fuels on the Occurrence of Acute Respiratory Infections in Toddlers in Indonesia and the Philippines
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114582
Abstract: Introduction: The purpose of the study was to analyze the risk factors of acute respiratory infections (ARI) in children under five in Indonesia and the Philippines and to implement a primary review of the characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: cooking fuels; respiratory infections; toilet facilities; indonesia philippines ... See more keywords