A Cross-Sectional Study on Households fuel Consumption and its Health Effects among the Women in Rural area under RHTC, Annaram
Journal Title: Journal of Chalmeda AnandRao Institute of Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 15, Issue 1
Abstract
ABSTRACT Background: Bio-mass fuel usages is responsible for causing several adverse health effects on the population and associated with an increase morbidity and all-cause mortality both in adults and children. Hence the objective of present study is to evaluate the prevalence and usage of household fuel consumption and its associated health effects among women exposed to smoke. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted during october 2017 to March 2018 among women residing in rural field practice area. A semi-structured questionnaire consisting of socio-demographic characteristics, questions related to housing and kitchen characteristics, type of fuel use and associated morbidities was administered to 494 women of study area. Results: Among study participants, majority 236 (47.8%) were using exclusively biomass fuels as the primary source of cooking fuel, while about 184 (37.2%) were exclusively using non- biomass fuel and 74(15%) were using mixed fuels. Out of 494 respondents, about 124 (25.1%) respondents experienced the various morbidity symptoms during the cooking process. Conclusion: It was observed that still there was widespread use of biomass fuel and the major morbidities were reported among the bio-mass users compared to the non -biomass users in study area. Rural residents have limited knowledge about indoor air pollution and its related health effects and the government can disseminate information on the source of indoor air pollution through health education and hygiene education, adoption of cleaner sources of energy and reducing household air pollution exposure by improving ventilation particularly in rural areas.
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Dasari Gayathry, Rajamouli J, Anil Moluguri, Sachin G, Manoj P
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