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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Indoor air pollution in slum neighbourhoods of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Atmospheric Environment, Volume 89, Year 2014
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An estimated 95% of the population of Ethiopia uses traditional biomass fuels, such as wood, dung, charcoal, or crop residues, to meet household energy needs. As a result of the harmful smoke emitted from the combustion of biomass fuels, indoor air pollution is responsible for more than 50,000 deaths annually and causes nearly 5% of the burden of disease in Ethiopia. Very limited research on indoor air pollution and its health impacts exists in Ethiopia. This study was, therefore, undertaken to assess the magnitude of indoor air pollution from household fuel use in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. During January and February, 2012, the concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in 59 households was measured using the University of California at Berkeley Particle Monitor (UCB PM). The raw data was analysed using Statistical Package of Social Science (SPSS version 20.0) software to determine variance between groups and descriptive statistics. The geometric mean of 24-hindoor PM2.5 concentration is approximately 818μgm-3 (Standard deviation (SD=3.61)). The highest 24-hgeometric mean of PM2.5 concentration observed were 1134μgm-3 (SD=3.36), 637μgm-3 (SD=4.44), and 335μgm-3 (SD=2.51), respectively, in households using predominantly solid fuel, kerosene, and clean fuel. Although 24-hmean PM2.5 concentration between fuel types differed statistically (P<0.05), post hoc pairwise comparison indicated no significant difference in mean concentration of PM2.5 between improved biomass stoves and traditional stoves (P>0.05). The study revealed indoor air pollution is a major environmental and health hazard from home using biomass fuel in Addis Ababa. The use of clean fuels and efficient cooking stoves is recommended. © 2014 Elsevier Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Sanbata, Habtamu
Ethiopia, Awassa
Hawassa University
Asfaw, Araya
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa University
Kumie, Abera
Ethiopia, Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa University
Statistics
Citations: 51
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.atmosenv.2014.01.003
e-ISSN:
18732844
Research Areas
Environmental
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ethiopia