Impact of indoor air pollution from cooking fuel usage and practices on self-reported health among older adults in India : Evidence from LASI

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This research aims to explore the impact of various components of Indoor air pollution (IAP) on the Self-Reported Health (SRH) of older adults in India. Using a sample of 27,090 from the Longitudinal Aging Study in India (LASI) Wave-1, a multiple binary logistic regression model was employed to identify specific risk factors associated with poor SRH among older adults. Adjusting for demographic, socioeconomic, and IAP-related components, it was revealed that IAP significantly contributes to poor SRH. The adjusted model indicated that individuals using solid cooking fuels face a higher risk of poor SRH compared to those using liquid fuels. Additionally, individuals not using electric chimneys and cooking near windows are associated with an elevated risk of poor SRH, highlighting the importance of adequate ventilation. Health risk factors, including lung disease, diabetes, cough, and depression, further contribute to poor SRH among older adults exposed to IAP. Overall, the study offers crucial insights for policymakers, healthcare professionals, and environmentalists to improve the well-being of the vulnerable older population in India.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

SSM - population health - 25(2024) vom: 01. März, Seite 101653

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Halder, Manik [VerfasserIn]
Kasemi, Nuruzzaman [VerfasserIn]
Roy, Doli [VerfasserIn]
Majumder, Malasree [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cooking practices
Indoor air pollution
Journal Article
Older adults
Public health interventions
Self-reported health
Solid fuel use

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Date Revised 19.03.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ssmph.2024.101653

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369854934