PERCEPTION OF HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH COOKING FUEL IN BUILDING INDOOR ENVIRONMENT

Authors

  • AM Stanley DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA. NIGERIA
  • DW Dadu DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA. NIGERIA
  • IA Joshua DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE, KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY, KADUNA. NIGERIA
  • ER Uchenna DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA. NIGERIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4314/njt.323.708

Keywords:

perception, households, cooking fuel, hazard, indoor environment

Abstract

This study assessed perception of hazards from cooking fuels in building indoor environment. One hundred questionnaires were randomly administered to selected households in high density settlement of Zaria metropolis with 96% response rate received. Results showed that females are dominant (83%) users of cooking fuels, kerosene (48.1%) and firewood (29.2%) are common types of cooking fuel use by the households. Factors that determine the use of these fuels are cost (28.2%) and types of stove (19.8%). Awareness level of associated hazards is high (62.5%) and frequency of health problems associated with pollutants (39.6%) is alarming. Opening of windows (47.9%) and isolation of cooking area from living area (42.7%) were the common control measures adopted. It is recommended that public enlightenment on health issues relating to indoor air pollution should be emphasized, as well as implementing codes for control of pollution in the indoor environment.

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PERCEPTION OF HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH COOKING FUEL IN BUILDING INDOOR ENVIRONMENT. (2013). Nigerian Journal of Technology, 32(3), 550-555. https://doi.org/10.4314/njt.323.708

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