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Firewood 4 combustion risk3/8/2024 ![]() ![]() A calibrated digital spirometer was used to assess the lung function of 74 consenting firewood stove users expressed in terms of forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1). A calibrated gravimetric sampler was used to collect respirable particulate matter (PM 10) while calibrated gas monitors was used to determine gaseous emissions (GE) such as carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO 2), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2), and sulfur dioxide (SO 2) generated in 12 randomly selected homes that use firewood stoves for cooking. ![]() We determined the emissions profile from firewood cooking stoves and then assessed the effects on the pulmonary function of women in Olorunda community near Ibadan in Southwestern Nigeria. ![]() Also, exposure to emissions from available traditional energy sources such as firewood cooking stoves is known to cause diverse health hazards among the world’s vulnerable poor population. Access to cost effective and cleaner energy sources for cooking constitutes a major challenge in the developing world. ![]()
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