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Solid Fuel Use for Household Cooking: Country and Regional Estimates for 1980–2010

Environmental Health Perspectives · 2013 · Vol. 121(7) · pp. 784–790

Sophie Bonjour✉(World Health Organization)Heather Adair‐Rohani(Berkeley Public Health Division)Jennyfer Wolf(World Health Organization)Nigel Bruce(University of Liverpool)Sumi MehtaAnnette Prüss‐Üstün(World Health Organization)Maureen Lahiff(University of California, Berkeley)Eva Rehfuess(Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München)Vinod Mishra(United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs)Kirk R. Smith(Berkeley Public Health Division)

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Abstract

Multilevel modeling is a suitable technique for deriving reliable solid-fuel use estimates. Worldwide, the proportion of households cooking mainly with solid fuels is decreasing. The absolute number of persons using solid fuels, however, has remained steady globally and is increasing in some regions. Surveys require enhancement to better capture the health implications of new technologies and multiple fuel use.

Energy and Environment Impacts Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental healthSolid fuelEnvironmental scienceBusinessAgricultural economicsNatural resource economicsMedicineEconomicsChemistryCombustion

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Air PollutantsCharcoalCoalCookingEnvironmental ExposureEnvironmental MonitoringHumansModels, TheoreticalSeasonsTime FactorsWoodGlobal HealthAir Pollution, Indoor