Household Air Pollution Intervention Implications

Findings from Qualitative Studies and a Field Trial of Clean Cookstoves in Two Rural Villages in India

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ID15499290
AutoresAshraful Alam (0000-0001-7034-1095, The University of Sydney, autor correspondente), Nanda Tawale (Lata Medical Research Foundation), Archana Patel (0000-0002-2558-7421, Lata Medical Research Foundation), Michael J Dibley (0000-0002-1554-5180, The University of Sydney), Michael Dibley (The University of Sydney), Sunil Jadhao (Lata Medical Research Foundation), Camille Raynes-Greenow (0000-0002-8802-6226, The University of Sydney)
Ano2016
Volume13
Fascículo9
Páginas893-893
Data de publicação2016-09-09
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditoraMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph13090893
PMID27618083
OpenAlexW2511286175
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas7
Referências citadas26

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 improved cook stoves by the intended user has been identified as a crucial factor hindering uptake and sustained use. We conducted a qualitative study to understand the socio-cultural factors that influence acceptance of improved cookstoves and conducted a systematic field trial in two rural villages in Maharashtra, India. The qualitative study used semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. We included women primarily responsible for household cooking, their husbands, senior women in their households, and community health workers. We also conducted kitchen observations. The results indicated low awareness and knowledge of the health risks associated with traditional cookstove use although high prevalence of household air pollution (HAP) exposure symptoms among all groups. Women were resigned to using traditional cookstoves although they did not like them. The field trial findings were dominated by responses concerned with convenience and health advantages. We identify important issues to be considered when introducing an improved cookstove programme that will increase acceptability and potentially sustained used of improved cookstoves

Air pollution · Business · Environmental health · Field trial · Focus group · Geography · Intervention (counseling · Qualitative research · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Stove · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Energy and Environment Impacts · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Medicine · Nursing · Marketing