Assessing the Extent of Traditional Biomass Cookstove Usage and Related Cooking Practices: Evidence from Rural Households in Northern Nigeria
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 3
Abstract
Rural households in many developing countries primarily use traditional biomass cookstove (TBC), but much fewer data have been collected on the extent of usage for the cookstove.The use of TBCis detrimental to the environment, health and sustainable development. Based on household survey, this study assessed the extent of TBCusage and related cooking practicesamong rural households in Dessert Frontline States of Northern Nigeria. The survey was performedon 392 households, who were interviewed face-to-face using structured questionnaires from November, 2016 to January, 2017. The outcomes revealed only 7.9% used kerosene as alternative cookstove while other cookstoves usage includingelectric, liquefied petroleum gasand improved biomass cookstoves were non-existence. The average household monthly expenses on fuelwood was N3, 433.42 ($9.54) and the average weekly cooking and fuelwood collection hours were 25.48 and 26.62 respectively. The prevalence and large extent of TBC and its related cooking characteristics exert hugeburden on the environment and households. Information gathered from this study can be used by authorities and stakeholders in Nigeria to promote cookstove improvement in order to reduce health, environmental and socioeconomic problems associated with traditional biomass cookstove.
Authors and Affiliations
Ibrahim Kabir, Mohd Rusli Yacob, Mariani Ariffin, Diana Emang, Abdullahi Adamu
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