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Improved Biomass Stove Intervention in Rural Mexico
Author Affiliations
National Institute of Public Health, Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Published InAmerican Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Year2009
Citations259
Abstract
RATIONALE: Exposure to biomass smoke has been related to adverse health effects. In Mexico, one household in four still cooks with biomass fuel, but there has been no evaluation of the health impact of reducing indoor air pollution. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the health impact of the introduction of an improved biomass stove (Patsari; Interdisciplinary Group for Appropriate Rural Technology [GIRA], Patzcuaro, Mexico) in Mexican women. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted in the Central Mexican state of Michoacán. Households were randomized to receive the Patsari stove or keep their traditional open fire. A total of 552 women were followed with monthly visits over 10 months to assess stove use, inquire about respiratory and other symptoms, and obtain lung function…
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