Household Fuel Use for Heating and Cooking and Respiratory Health in a Low-Income, South African Coastal Community

Household Fuel Use for Heating and Cooking and Respiratory Health in a Low-Income, South African Coastal Community

In low-income communities, non-electric fuel sources are typically the main cause of Household Air Pollution (HAP). In Umlazi, a South African coastal, informal settlement, households use electric- and non-electric (coal, wood, gas, paraffin) energy sources for cooking and heating. The study aimed t...

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Main Authors: Sikhumbuzo Archibald Buthelezi, Thandi Kapwata, Bianca Wernecke, Candice Webster, Angela Mathee, Caradee Yael Wright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
respiratory health
indoor air pollution
household air pollution
South Africa
environmental health
respiratory tract infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/4/550

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