Modeling the potential health benefits of lower household air pollution after a hypothetical liquified petroleum gas (LPG) cookstove intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Improved biomass and advanced fuel cookstoves can lower household air pollution (HAP), but levels of fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) often remain above the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended interim target of 35μg/m³.

Methods

Based on existing literature, we first estimate a range of likely levels of personal PM_2.5 before and after a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) intervention. Using simulations reflecting uncertainty in both the exposure estimates and exposure-response coefficients, we estimate corresponding expected health benefits for systolic blood pressure (SBP) in adults, birthweight, and pneumonia incidence among children <2years old. We also estimate potential avoided premature mortality among those exposed.

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SUBMITTER: Steenland K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5801118 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature