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<p>Nearly 448 million people in India remain dependent on solid fuels for cooking, making it the largest clean-energy-starved hotspot in the world. This study surveyed and assessed the 24-h kitchen micro-environment concentrations of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and CO from 53 households in rural kitchens of the Amravati district, where firewood use averaged 5.7&#xa0;kg per day per household and the average time spent by the primary cook in the kitchen was almost 4&#xa0;h, with family members also exposed. Measured 24-h concentrations of PM<sub>2.5</sub> and CO and identified that they far exceeded WHO guidelines (30–150 times for PM2.5 and 3–12 times for CO), posing significant health risks. Reported acute symptoms included universal eye irritation, along with breathing difficulties and headaches. Limited ventilation in most households further aggravated exposure. A health risk assessment confirmed particularly high risks for the primary cook. Introducing the NEERDHUR improved cookstove substantially reduced these risks while also offering strong economic benefits. The cost–benefit analysis showed that households could recover their investment quickly, with annual savings exceeding intervention costs by more than threefold in the first year and up to 12-fold over three years. These benefits not only improve household health but also reduce medical expenses, underscoring the urgent need for cleaner cooking technologies to protect both health and household economies. The findings underlined the need for cleaner cooking technologies and strategies to mitigate health risks associated with household air pollution from traditional cooking.</p>

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Household Air Pollution in Rural Amravati: Assessment of Kitchen Micro-environment and Economic Benefits of an Improved Cookstove Intervention

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    2026年3月11日

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  • Roshan Wathore,
  • Ankit Gupta,
  • Reshma M. Suresh,
  • Suman Singh Sarthak,
  • Sunil Gulia,
  • Hemant Bherwani,
  • Nitin Labhasetwar

摘要

Nearly 448 million people in India remain dependent on solid fuels for cooking, making it the largest clean-energy-starved hotspot in the world. This study surveyed and assessed the 24-h kitchen micro-environment concentrations of PM2.5 and CO from 53 households in rural kitchens of the Amravati district, where firewood use averaged 5.7 kg per day per household and the average time spent by the primary cook in the kitchen was almost 4 h, with family members also exposed. Measured 24-h concentrations of PM2.5 and CO and identified that they far exceeded WHO guidelines (30–150 times for PM2.5 and 3–12 times for CO), posing significant health risks. Reported acute symptoms included universal eye irritation, along with breathing difficulties and headaches. Limited ventilation in most households further aggravated exposure. A health risk assessment confirmed particularly high risks for the primary cook. Introducing the NEERDHUR improved cookstove substantially reduced these risks while also offering strong economic benefits. The cost–benefit analysis showed that households could recover their investment quickly, with annual savings exceeding intervention costs by more than threefold in the first year and up to 12-fold over three years. These benefits not only improve household health but also reduce medical expenses, underscoring the urgent need for cleaner cooking technologies to protect both health and household economies. The findings underlined the need for cleaner cooking technologies and strategies to mitigate health risks associated with household air pollution from traditional cooking.