A large body of evidence has confirmed that the indoor air pollution (IAP) from biomass fuel use is a major cause of premature deaths, and acute and chronic diseases. Over 78% of Sri Lankans use biomass fuel for cooking, the major source of IAP in developing countries. We conducted a review of the available literature and data sources to profile biomass fuel use in Sri Lanka.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/profile-biomass-stove-use-sri-lanka
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/myles-f-elledge
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/michael-j-phillips
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/vanessa-e-thornburg-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/international-journal-environmental-research-and-public-health
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/biomass
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/chulhas-cookstoves
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sri-lanka
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/south-asia
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/indoor-air-pollution
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/firewood
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/respiratory-diseases
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/women
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/child-health
