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[Indoor air pollution and acute respiratory infection prevalence in infants in Ouagadougou.]

Benoît Kafando, Paul Windinpsidi Savadogo, Tiéba Millogo

    Sante Publique (Vandoeuvre-Les-Nancy, France)
    |December 13, 2018
    PubMed

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    Indoor air pollution from cooking significantly increases Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) risk in young children in Burkina Faso. Using improved stoves combined with wood fuel showed the highest association with ARI, highlighting the need for cleaner cooking solutions.

    Area of Science:

    • Environmental Health
    • Pediatrics
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Indoor air pollution (IAP) disproportionately affects women and children in Burkina Faso.
    • Cooking practices are a major source of IAP, linked to adverse child health outcomes.
    • Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) are a significant health concern in children under five.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify risk factors for ARI in children under five related to indoor air pollution from cooking.
    • To investigate the association between cooking methods, stove types, and ARI prevalence in Ouagadougou.

    Main Methods:

    • Cross-sectional study involving 608 households in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
    • Data collected via interview guides and observation grids, analyzed using Epi data 3.1 and Stata/SE 12.0.
    • Bivariate and multivariate analyses calculated Odds Ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI).

    Main Results:

    • The prevalence of ARI among children under five was 3.5%.
    • Bivariate analysis indicated traditional/improved stoves and low-standing habitats as risk factors for ARI.
    • Multivariate analysis revealed a significant association between using "improved stoves + wood" and ARI (OR = 14.703, 95% CI: 1.156-186.887).

    Conclusions:

    • The combination of "improved stoves + wood" is a significant risk factor for ARI in young children.
    • Promoting the use of cleaner cooking fuels like gas is crucial.
    • Further research is needed on the effectiveness of improved stoves in mitigating IAP and reducing ARI.

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