Table 2 Fuel characteristics and source of in-door pollution
From: Factors predisposing women and children to indoor air pollution in rural villages, Western Kenya
Variable of Interest | Reported | N | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
Main fuel used for cooking in the household | Wood | 243 | 96.8 |
Charcoal | 1 | 0.4 | |
Residues | 6 | 2.4 | |
Other | 1 | 0.4 | |
Source of fuel used for cooking in the household | Bought | 84 | 33.5 |
Gathered | 167 | 66.5 | |
Main fuel used for lighting in the household | Electricity | 2 | 0.8 |
Kerosene | 245 | 97.6 | |
Other | 4 | 1.6 | |
Source of fuel used for lighting in the household | Yes | 250 | 99.6 |
No | 1 | 0.4 | |
Source of indoor air pollution | Fire place | 247 | 98.4 |
Kerosene lamps | 1 | 0.4 | |
Other | 3 | 1.2 |