Household air pollution impacts on mortality and disease burden in East Africa and Nile Basin African countries

Conclusion: Household air pollution is highly prevalent and a major public health concern across East Africa and the Nile Basin Africa countries except Egypt. The prevalence and impact vary between countries. Governments need to address Household air pollution in their disease prevention and control strategies for lower respiratory infection, neonatal, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, and cardiovascular diseases. To provide affordable and clean energy for their population and achieve Sustainable Development Goal 7, partnership on different energy sources, including building dams for electrification, such as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, could be important. [Ethiop. J. Health Dev. 2023;37 (SI-2)]Keywords. Household air pollution, Solid Fuels, risk factors, burden of diseases, Ethiopia, East Africa countries, Nile Basin Countries.

Source: Ethiopian Journal of Health Development - October 20, 2023 Category: African Health Authors: Awoke Misganaw, Alemnesh Hailmariam, Tezera Moshago Berheto, Yihunie Lakew, Sisay Derso Mengesha, Mesfin Agachew, Ally Walker, Asrat Arja, Wendwosen Teklemariam, Ababi Zergaw, Fentabil Getnet, Ebba Abate, Michael Brauer, Mohsen Naghavi, Lia Tadesse Source Type: research