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Study Reveals Health Risks of Biomass Cooking in Ethiopia

10/2/2025

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The study enrolled 422 pregnant women in rural Amhara, Ethiopia to examine health effects of biomass-stove cooking before implementing the Mirt stove intervention, using four-category frequency.
Data on cough, wheeze, throat irritation, and other symptoms during cooking were collected.
Ventilation methods (windows, chimneys) were evaluated for air quality.
An asset index assessed economic status from ownership of assets and utilities.

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Story summary

The study enrolled 422 pregnant women in rural Amhara, Ethiopia to examine health effects of biomass-stove cooking before implementing the Mirt stove intervention, using four-category frequency.
Data on cough, wheeze, throat irritation, and other symptoms during cooking were collected.
Ventilation methods (windows, chimneys) were evaluated for air quality.
An asset index assessed economic status from ownership of assets and utilities.