TY - GEN
T1 - Situational analysis of household energy and biomass use and associated health burden of indoor air pollution and mitigation efforts in Pakistan
AU - Fatmi, Zafar
AU - Rahman, Asma
AU - Kazi, Ambreen
AU - Kadir, M. Masood
AU - Sathiakumar, Nalini
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - Biomass fuel burning leads to high levels of suspended particulate matter and hazardous chemicals in the indoor environment in countries where it is in common use, contributing significantly to indoor air pollution (IAP). A situational analysis of household energy and biomass use and associated health effects of IAP was conducted by reviewing published and unpublished literature about the situation in Pakistan. In addition to attempt to quantify the burden of ill health due to IAP, this paper also appraises the mitigation measures undertaken to avert the problem in Pakistan. It appeared that very few original studies have been conducted, mainly relating to women's health and birth outcome. Moreover, only small scale efforts have been made to improve the situation of IAP. There is great need of policies and actions to control the health hazards in Pakistan.
AB - Biomass fuel burning leads to high levels of suspended particulate matter and hazardous chemicals in the indoor environment in countries where it is in common use, contributing significantly to indoor air pollution (IAP). A situational analysis of household energy and biomass use and associated health effects of IAP was conducted by reviewing published and unpublished literature about the situation in Pakistan. In addition to attempt to quantify the burden of ill health due to IAP, this paper also appraises the mitigation measures undertaken to avert the problem in Pakistan. It appeared that very few original studies have been conducted, mainly relating to women's health and birth outcome. Moreover, only small scale efforts have been made to improve the situation of IAP. There is great need of policies and actions to control the health hazards in Pakistan.
KW - Control efforts for IAP
KW - Indoor air pollution (IAP)
KW - Pakistan
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84880531439&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84880531439
SN - 9781627482721
T3 - 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011
SP - 3290
EP - 3296
BT - 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011
T2 - 12th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate 2011
Y2 - 5 June 2011 through 10 June 2011
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