Cooking energy use in Bangladesh: Evidence from technology and fuel choice

Aziz, Shakila; Barua, Suborna; Chowdhury, Shahriar Ahmed

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2022.123696

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“…A significant association was observed between illiteracy and the use of solid fuel, consistent with a previous cross-sectional study in Bangladesh that noted a higher prevalence of solid fuel use among individuals without formal education [ 39 ]. Similar patterns have been documented in other regions globally, such as in India [ 51 ] and Pakistan [ 52 ].…”

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“…While there is a substantial body of literature on clean cooking barriers globally, there is a notable absence of specific research on this topic in Bangladesh. Only a limited number of studies have attempted to address this issue, but they lack clear definition, organization, or appropriateness on the matter [ 39 – 41 ]. Despite the significance of these contributions, there is a pressing need for a more comprehensive analysis of the factors influencing the adoption of clean cooking from a consumer perspective in rural Bangladesh.…”

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Assessment of the association between health problems and cooking fuel type, and barriers towards clean cooking among rural household people in Bangladesh

Rasel,

Siddique,

Nayon

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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Background In low- and middle-income countries, households mainly use solid fuels like wood, charcoal, dung, agricultural residues, and coal for cooking. This poses significant public health concerns due to the emission of harmful particles and gases. To address these issues and support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopting cleaner cooking fuels like electricity and gas are acknowledged as a viable solution. However, access to these cleaner fuels is limited, especially in rural areas. Methods This study conducted a face-to-face survey with 1240 individuals in rural Bangladesh to explore the link between health issues and cooking fuel type, as well as barriers to transitioning to clean cooking. Using a convenient sampling technique across four divisions/regions, the survey gathered socio-demographic and health data, along with information on clean cooking barriers through a semi-structured questionnaire. Binary and multivariable logistic regression analyses were then employed to identify significant associations between cooking fuel type and health problems. Results The study revealed that a majority of participants (73.3%) relied on solid fuel for cooking. The use of solid fuel was significantly correlated with factors such as lower education levels, reduced family income, location of residence, and the experience of health issues such as cough, chest pressure while breathing, eye discomfort, diabetes, asthma, and allergies. Economic challenges emerged as the foremost obstacle to the adoption of clean cooking, accompanied by other contributing factors. Conclusion The use of solid fuel in rural Bangladeshi households poses substantial health risks, correlating with respiratory, eye, cardiovascular, and metabolic issues. Lower education and income levels, along with specific residential locations, were associated with higher solid fuel usage. Economic challenges emerged as the primary obstacle to adopting clean cooking practices. These findings emphasize the need for implementing strategies to promote clean cooking, address barriers, and contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goal targets for health and sustainable energy access in Bangladesh.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 89%

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confidence: 99%

Assessment of the association between health problems and cooking fuel type, and barriers towards clean cooking among rural household people in Bangladesh

Rasel,

Siddique,

Nayon

et al. 2024

BMC Public Health

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“…According to Aziz et al ( 57 ), about 19% of households used clean cooking while WHO guidelines described proper fuel usage without much air pollution ( 58 ). The wider access to clean cooking systems for all people by 2030 is one of the important targets in the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7.…”

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“…Of the study households, solid fuel (i.e., coal/lignite, charcoal, wood, straw/shrubs/grass, agricultural crops, and animal dung) is the most widely used fuel for cooking in Bangladesh. Biomass burning inside homes generates high-magnitude concentrations of harmful substances, such as CO (an 8-h average: about 40.7 ppm SD: 40.0 ppm), PM 2.5, and PM 10, exceeding WHO Indoor Air Quality Standards ( 57 ). This stimulates an inflammatory response in the airways ( 60 ) and greater tissue damage favoring the development of respiratory diseases ( 61 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Association of household fuel with acute respiratory infection (ARI) under-five years children in Bangladesh

Islam

Hasan

Ahammed

et al. 2022

Front. Public Health

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In developing countries, acute respiratory infections (ARIs) cause a significant number of deaths among children. According to Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS), about 25% of the deaths in children under-five years are caused by ARI in Bangladesh every year. Low-income families frequently rely on wood, coal, and animal excrement for cooking. However, it is unclear whether using alternative fuels offers a health benefit over solid fuels. To clear this doubt, we conducted a study to investigate the effects of fuel usage on ARI in children. In this study, we used the latest BDHS 2017–18 survey data collected by the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) and estimated the effects of fuel use on ARI by constructing multivariable logistic regression models. From the analysis, we found that the crude (the only type of fuel in the model) odds ratio (OR) for ARI is 1.69 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.06–2.71]. This suggests that children in families using contaminated fuels are 69.3% more likely to experience an ARI episode than children in households using clean fuels. After adjusting for cooking fuel, type of roof material, child's age (months), and sex of the child–the effect of solid fuels is similar to the adjusted odds ratio (AOR) for ARI (OR: 1.69, 95% CI: 1.05–2.72). This implies that an ARI occurrence is 69.2% more likely when compared to the effect of clean fuel. This study found a statistically significant association between solid fuel consumption and the occurrence of ARI in children in households. The correlation between indoor air pollution and clinical parameters of ARI requires further investigation. Our findings will also help other researchers and policymakers to take comprehensive actions by considering fuel type as a risk factor as well as taking proper steps to solve this issue.

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“…Therefore, the present study adds to the large strand of household fuel choice literature such as in rural China (Tang and Liao 2014), Pakistan (Awan et al 2022;Rahut et al 2019a;Yasmin and Grundmann 2019), India (Gupta and Köhlin 2006;Mottaleb and Rahut 2021) Bhutan (Rahut et al 2014) Nepal (Pokharel and Rijal 2021;Rahut et al 2022) Bangladesh (Aziz et al 2022;Mottaleb et al 2017) and Africa (Bofah et al 2022;Rahut et al 2017a, b). The residential sector used 332,171 TJ of total final energy consumption in 2019, which is one-quarter of all energy used in various sectors (IEA 2022b).…”

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Household fuel choices and consumption intensity in Pakistan: evidence from HIES data 2001–2019

Awan

Bilgili

Rahut

2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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The adoption of clean energy (electricity and gas) for domestic purposes has increased over the decades, yet the share of clean energy in total energy consumption remains low. Therefore, this study analyses seven rounds of HIES surveys in Pakistan collected between 2001 to 2019 to understand the energy use patterns and why clean fuel consumption is low among households that have already adopted clean energy. To this end, the present study applied the Probit and Tobit models to examine the determinants of using different fuel types and their consumption intensity. The results show that female-headed households are more likely to adopt and consume more clean fuels such as electricity and gas. Moreover, education, wealth, and urban location have a positive association with clean fuel adoption and consumption. The study also finds that age and household size have a non-linear impact on clean fuel consumption intensity. The study recommends policies to achieve SDG 7 by improving accessibility and affordability by increasing income and the supply of clean fuel. Further, it emphasizes enhancing the knowledge about the benefit of using clean energy through education programs. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11356-023-27227-3.

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Cooking energy use in Bangladesh: Evidence from technology and fuel choice

Cited by 26 publications

References 29 publications

Assessment of the association between health problems and cooking fuel type, and barriers towards clean cooking among rural household people in Bangladesh

Assessment of the association between health problems and cooking fuel type, and barriers towards clean cooking among rural household people in Bangladesh

Association of household fuel with acute respiratory infection (ARI) under-five years children in Bangladesh

Household fuel choices and consumption intensity in Pakistan: evidence from HIES data 2001–2019

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