Is Indoor Air Pollution From Different Fuel Types Associated With the Anemia Status of Pregnant Women in Ethiopia?

Andarge, Sewitemariam Desalegn; Areba, Abriham Sheferaw; Kabthymer, Robel Hussen; Legesse, Miheret Tesfu; Kanno, Girum Gebremeskel

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“…Moreover, no difference in the prevalence of anemia was found based on the type of cooking fuel. In contrast, studies done in Sub-Saharan Africa [5], India [3], and Ethiopia [4] found an increased risk of anemia among children and pregnant women when they are exposed to solid fuels. However, the differences in populations and settings made it difficult to do a fair comparison.…”

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“…Moreover, the current study found no correlation between the two factors; personal breath CO levels and blood hemoglobin concentrations. Although no previous studies have been undertaken to analyze the impact of biomass fuel smoke on anemia in non-pregnant women, few studies have been conducted to assess the same in pregnant women [3,4] and children [5].…”

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“…Moreover, some research [3][4][5] attempted to test the hypothesis of a link between biomass fuel smoke exposure and anemia. These studies have indicated an association between unclean cooking fuel smoke exposure and anemia in children [5] and pregnant women [3,4]. However, the veracity of their findings remains uncertain and the biological validity of the link between solid fuel and anemia is still being investigated.…”

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Is biomass fuel smoke exposure associated with anemia in non-pregnant reproductive-aged women?

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Objectives Sri Lanka is a developing country where the majority of households still rely on firewood for cooking. Furthermore, the prevalence of anemia among reproductive-aged women is of moderate public health importance, according the classification of World Health Organization. Despite the researchers’ ongoing efforts to investigate a link between solid fuel smoke exposure and anemia, the veracity of their findings remains uncertain. As a result, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between biomass fuel smoke exposure and anemia in non-pregnant reproductive-aged women in Sri Lanka. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 382 non-pregnant reproductive-aged (15 to 49 years) women in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Data was collected using a standardized interviewer-administered questionnaire, and exposure was assessed using a breath carbon monoxide monitor. Drabkin’s cynomethhemoglobin technique was used to determine blood hemoglobin concentration. Results The overall prevalence of anemia was 36.1%. The logistic regression model revealed no effect of cooking fuel type on anemic or non-anemic status after adjusting for potential confounding factors (p > 0.05). The multivariate regression analysis also discovered that cooking fuel type had no effect on women’s blood hemoglobin concentration. Conclusions The study results suggest no impact of solid fuel smoke exposure on anemia among non-pregnant, reproductive-aged women. Larger scale prospective cohort studies are recommended. The reasons behind the high prevalence of anemia among reproductive-aged women should be further investigated, and corrective measures should be implemented urgently.

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“…Findings from developing countries using national data indicated that exposure to biomass fuel smoke was linked with anemia in children and pregnant women. 13 – 15 But little is known about the effect of these biomass fuels on the anemia status of non-pregnant women of reproductive age in Ethiopia.…”

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The link between indoor air pollution from cooking fuels and anemia status among non-pregnant women of reproductive age in Ethiopia

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Objective: The effect of indoor air pollution from different fuel types on the anemia status among non-pregnant women is rarely studied. This study aimed to assess the link between indoor air pollution from different fuel types and anemia among non-pregnant women of reproductive ages in Ethiopia. Method: The secondary data from the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey data have been employed for this study. The anemia status of women in reproductive age was the outcome variable with multiple outcomes as (moderate to severe, mild, and no anemia) and households using biomass fuel and clean fuel were selected for this study. Multinomial logistic regression was employed to estimate the association of biomass fuel use with the anemia status controlling for the predictor variables. Relative risk ratio was calculated at 95% confidence interval. An independent-sample t-test was used to assess the mean difference in blood hemoglobin level (g/dL) between the two fuel users. A p value < 0.05 was considered significant. Result: From the total of 10,961 participants included in this study, the proportion of anemia in women of non-reproductive age was 41.8% and 19.4% among biomass fuel and clean fuel users, respectively, with a mean blood hemoglobin level of 12.71 (±1.81) g/dL. In the final model, women using biomass fuel for cooking were 47% more likely to have mild anemia than households who use cleaner fuels, whereas the association was insignificant for moderate to severe anemia. Biomass fuel users were also found to have 5.8 g/dL lower blood hemoglobin level than the clean fuel user (p < 0.001). Conclusion: The use of biomass fuel was associated with reduced blood hemoglobin levels and significantly associated with mild anemia levels in women of reproductive age in Ethiopia. National efforts should be in place to reduce indoor air pollution from biomass fuels.

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Is Indoor Air Pollution From Different Fuel Types Associated With the Anemia Status of Pregnant Women in Ethiopia?

Cited by 13 publications

References 27 publications

Is biomass fuel smoke exposure associated with anemia in non-pregnant reproductive-aged women?

Is biomass fuel smoke exposure associated with anemia in non-pregnant reproductive-aged women?

The link between indoor air pollution from cooking fuels and anemia status among non-pregnant women of reproductive age in Ethiopia

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