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Proceedings: Smoke in the Kitchen: Health impacts of indoor air pollution in developing countries

Proceedings: Smoke in the Kitchen: Health impacts of indoor air pollution in developing countries 30 July, 2004; ITDG, Department for International Development (DFID) http://www.gvep.org/content/general/detail/8665 A seminar highlighted the issue of the health risks associated with indoor air pollution from indoor cooking fires. The Web page links to three presentations and provides an overview of issues discussed such as:

  • Amount of fuel carried
  • Usefulness of education
  • Links between indoor air pollution and other ailments
  • Risk of burns
  • Greenhouse gases & indoor air pollution
  • Aircraft greenhouse gases offset by supporting the South?
  • Why not promote solar cookers more?
  • Smoke as a 'repellent' for insects such as mosquitoes?
  • Ministries in other countries interested?


http://www.gvep.org/content/general/detail/8665

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