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ArticleScientific reports2025

Indoor air pollution prevention practices and associated factors among mothers with under-five children in peri-urban areas of Dessie city, Northeastern Ethiopia.

Tarikuwa Natnael, Seada Hassen, Beletu Kinfe, Atalay Tadele Yirdaw, Sindu Ayalew Yimer, Yeshimebet Kassa, Ahmed Mohammed Ebrahim, Chala Daba, Abebe Kassa Geto, Belay Desye

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Tarikuwa NatnaelDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia. tarikuwanatnael@gmail.com.
Seada HassenDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Beletu KinfeDepartment of Occupational Health and Safety, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Atalay Tadele YirdawDepartment of Occupational Health and Safety, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Sindu Ayalew YimerDepartment of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Yeshimebet KassaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Ahmed Mohammed EbrahimDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Chala DabaDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Abebe Kassa GetoDepartment of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Woldia University, Woldia, Ethiopia.
Belay DesyeDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.

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Abstract

Indoor air pollution (IAP) from biomass fuel is the biggest environmental cause of death worldwide, accounting for about 4 million deaths every year. Acute respiratory infection (ARI), which is the leading cause of death among under-five children, is mainly due to IAP. Despite the substantial impact of IAP in peri-urban areas, studies on this issue are limited. Thus, a community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from May 1 to June 30, 2024, to evaluate IAP prevention practices and associated factors among 401 systematically selected mothers in peri-urban areas of Dessie City. Data were collected with a face-to-face interviewer-administered questionnaire and an observational checklist. The collected data were entered into Epi-Data version 4.6 and analyzed using SPSS version 25.0 software. Binary logistic regression was done to identify independent factors associated with the dependent variable at a p-value of < 0.05. In this study, 57.6%[95%CI:52.6-62.1] of mothers had good IAP prevention practice. Higher educational level (AOR = 4.9,95%CI:2.10-11.69) and good knowledge about IAP (AOR = 3.8, 95%CI:2.29-6.34) were the factors significantly associated with good IAP prevention practice. The level of good IAP prevention practice among mothers was remarkably low. The present findings suggest that mothers' prevention measures against IAP ought to be improved immediately. Therefore, the Dessie City Health Department must work hard to raise IAP awareness and provide continued supervision in order to enhance mothers' IAP prevention practices. Moreover, governmental and non-governmental organizations should cooperate to stop frequent power outages and provide peri-urban areas with improved cook stoves at a low cost.

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Air Pollution, IndoorMothersAdultChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesEthiopiaFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansInfantMaleRespiratory Tract InfectionsSurveys and QuestionnairesUrban PopulationYoung AdultAssociated factorsDessie CityEthiopiaIndoor air pollutionMothersPeri-urban areasPrevention practices

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