Household Air Pollution from Solid Cookfuels and Its Effects on Health

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No AccessOct 2017Household Air Pollution from Solid Cookfuels and Its Effects on HealthAuthors/Editors: Kirk R. Smith, Ajay PillarisettiKirk R. SmithSearch for more papers by this author, Ajay PillarisettiSearch for more papers by this authorhttps://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-0522-6_ch7AboutView ChaptersFull TextPDF (0.3 MB) ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract: Identifies household air pollution (HAP) as a major health risk, especially in poor countries which rely on biomass for cooking. Particulate matter concentration in indoor kitchens that use solid fuels for cooking account for an estimated 370,000 premature deaths globally based on 2014 data. Direct health impacts include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung disease, and cataracts while children face acute lower respiratory infections. 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