ArticleAnnals of global health2022
Household Air Pollution from Cooking Fuels Increases the Risk of Under-Fives Acute Respiratory Infection: Evidence from Population-Based Cross-Sectional Surveys in Tanzania.
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- Indoor air pollution exposure and acute respiratory infection among under-five children in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- Household smoke exposure risk and acute respiratory infection among children under five years in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from the demographic and health surveys.BMC public health · 2025Article
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- Household air pollution and respiratory health in Africa: persistent risk and unchanged health burdens.Current opinion in pulmonary medicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
Background and Aims: Increased risk of acute respiratory infection (ARI) in children has been linked with exposure to household air pollution (HAP) from solid biomass fuels. However, information is limited on the trend use of biomass fuels and their association with ARI among children in Tanzania. The current study analysed nationally representative data from the Tanzania Demographic Health Surveys of the years 2004, 2010, and 2015-16 to explore the prevalence of the trend of cooking fuels and ARI as well as ascertain their association among under-fives. Methods: A total sample of 20,323 under-fives were included in the current analysis. A mixed-effects multilevel logistic regression was fitted to assess the association between unclean fuels (solid biomass fuels and kerosene) and ARI among under-fives. Results: The use of solid biomass fuels has remained persistent high (98.6%) while ARI among under-fives has declined from 16% in 2004 to 9% in 2016; Conclusion: Efforts should be made to switch to alternative sources of clean energy such as natural gas and biogas in Tanzania and other countries with similar settings.
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