| Author: MEASURE DHS |
| InfoShare Partner: MEASURE DHS (Demographic and Health Surveys) |
| Publication Date: May 2006 |
| Type of Document: Article/Report/Paper |
| Topics: Environment and health/population, Nutrition |
| Region: Asia/Pacific |
| Language: English |
| File Size: 181 KB |
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This study examines the association between household use of biofuels (wood, dung, and crop residues) for cooking and heating and the prevalence of anemia and stunting in children. The analysis is based on data from the 1998-99 National family Health Survey in India, which included height, weight and blood hemoglobin of almost 30,000 children under 3 years old in over 90,000 households. Multilogistic regression was used to assess the effects of biofuel use on anemia and stunting while controlling for ETS, recent episodes of illness, maternal education and nutrition and other factors.
The results of this analysis show that moderate-to-severe anemia and severe stunting were significantly higher among children in households using biofuels than among children in households using cleaner fuels. Effects of biofuel on mild anemia and moderate stunting were smaller, but still positive and statistically significant. This suggests that exposure to biofuel smoke may contribute to chronic nutritional deficiencies in young children.
For the full report, go to: http://www.measuredhs.com/pubs/pdf/WP29/WP29.pdf
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