The impacts of cooking and indoor air quality assessment in the southwestern region of Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: The main objective of this study is to assess the impacts of cooking and indoor air quality (IAQ) in the southwestern region of Bangladesh. Here we report and compare the IAQ in considering a total of eight kitchens and living rooms of four selected households (HHs) in Jashore city and suburb area, the southwest district of Bangladesh. Air quality parameters, such as particulate matter (PM_2.5) and volatile organic compounds (VOC), were assessed continuously for 24 h. In addition, Carbon dioxide (CO₂) was evaluated in different phases during the study period. PM_2.5, VOC, and CO₂ levels were ranged from 18.52 to 207 μg/m³, 7.95-35.66 ppm, and 1061-2459 mg/m³, respectively, in the indoor cooking HHs. Conversely, while the avera

SUBMITTER: Akteruzzaman M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9880388 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature