Cooking Fuels in Lagos, Nigeria: Factors Associated with Household Choice of Kerosene or Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Obianuju B Ozoh; Tochi J Okwor; Olorunfemi Adetona; Ayesha O Akinkugbe; Casmir E Amadi; Christopher Esezobor; Olufunke O Adeyeye; Oluwafemi Ojo; Vivian N Nwude; Kevin Mortimer

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Cooking Fuels in Lagos, Nigeria: Factors Associated with Household Choice of Kerosene or Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

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Cooking Fuels in Lagos, Nigeria: Factors Associated with Household Choice of Kerosene or Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Obianuju B Ozoh, Tochi J Okwor, Olorunfemi Adetona, Ayesha O Akinkugbe, Casmir E Amadi, Christopher Esezobor, Olufunke O Adeyeye, Oluwafemi Ojo, Vivian N Nwude and Kevin Mortimer

International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol.15(4), p.641

03/31/2018

DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15040641

PMCID: PMC5923683

PMID: 29614713

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Abstract

Cooking with dirty-burning fuels is associated with health risk from household air pollution. We assessed the prevalence of and factors associated with the use of cooking fuels, and attitudes and barriers towards use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). This was a cross-sectional, population-based survey conducted in 519 households in Lagos, Nigeria. We used a structured questionnaire to obtain information regarding choice of household cooking fuel and the attitudes towards the use of LPG. Kerosene was the most frequently used cooking fuel (n = 475, 91.5%; primary use n = 364, 70.1%) followed by charcoal (n = 159, 30.6%; primary use n = 88, 17%) and LPG (n = 86, 16.6%; primary use n = 63, 12.1%). Higher level of education, higher income and younger age were associated with LPG vs. kerosene use. Fuel expenditure on LPG was significantly lower than for kerosene ( (Naira) 2169.0 ± 1507.0 vs. 2581.6 ± 1407.5). Over 90% of non-LPG users were willing to switch to LPG but cited safety issues and high cost as potential barriers to switching. Our findings suggest that misinformation and beliefs regarding benefits, safety and cost of LPG are important barriers to LPG use. An educational intervention program could be a cost-effective approach to improve LPG adoption and should be formally addressed through a well-designed community-based intervention study.

Nigeria

Petroleum

Adult

Air Pollution, Indoor

Choice Behavior

Cooking - methods

Cross-Sectional Studies

Female

Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Humans

Kerosene

Male

Middle Aged

Surveys and Questionnaires

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Title: Subtitle: Cooking Fuels in Lagos, Nigeria: Factors Associated with Household Choice of Kerosene or Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Creators: Obianuju B Ozoh - Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Tochi J Okwor - University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
Olorunfemi Adetona - The Ohio State University
Ayesha O Akinkugbe - Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Casmir E Amadi - Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Christopher Esezobor - Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Olufunke O Adeyeye - Lagos State University
Oluwafemi Ojo - Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Vivian N Nwude - Lagos University Teaching Hospital
Kevin Mortimer - Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: International journal of environmental research and public health, Vol.15(4), p.641
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15040641
PMID: 29614713
PMCID: PMC5923683
NLM abbreviation: Int J Environ Res Public Health
ISSN: 1660-4601
eISSN: 1660-4601
Grant note: MR/L002515/1 / Medical Research Council MR/L009242/1 / Medical Research Council MR/P022006/1 / Medical Research Council
Language: English
Date published: 03/31/2018
Academic Unit: Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984822992102771

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