Disease burden due to biomass cooking-fuel-related household air pollution among women in India

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Authors

Meena Sehgal · Energy and Resources Institute

Rizwan Suliankatchi Abdulkader · Velammal Medical College Hospital and Research Institute

Anand Krishnan · All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Abstract

HAP due to biomass fuel has diverse and major impacts on women's health in India. Although challenging, incorporating the agenda of universal clean fuel access or cleaner technology within the broader framework of rural development will go a long way in reducing disease burden.

Topics & Keywords

Energy and Environment Impacts Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies Air Quality and Health Impacts

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Global Health Action

Volume 7, Issue 1, pp. 25326-25326

DOI: 10.3402/gha.v7.25326

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