Behavioral Attitudes and Preferences in Cooking Practices with Traditional Open-Fire Stoves in Peru, Nepal, and Kenya: Implications for Improved Cookstove Interventions
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Study Setting
2.2. Study Design and Data Collection
2.2.1. In-Depth Interviews
2.2.2. Direct Observations
2.2.3. Data Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Participant Characteristics
3.2. Existing Technology
3.3. Stove Use Patterns
3.4. Perceptions of Stoves
3.5. Desired Improvements
4. Discussion
4.1. Technological Factors
4.3. Contextual Factors
4.4. Potential Limitations
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgement
Funding Sources
Other Members of the COCINAS Trial Working Group
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Rhodes, E.L.; Dreibelbis, R.; Klasen, E.; Naithani, N.; Baliddawa, J.; Menya, D.; Khatry, S.; Levy, S.; Tielsch, J.M.; Miranda, J.J.; et al. Behavioral Attitudes and Preferences in Cooking Practices with Traditional Open-Fire Stoves in Peru, Nepal, and Kenya: Implications for Improved Cookstove Interventions. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2014, 11, 10310-10326. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph111010310
Rhodes EL, Dreibelbis R, Klasen E, Naithani N, Baliddawa J, Menya D, Khatry S, Levy S, Tielsch JM, Miranda JJ, et al. Behavioral Attitudes and Preferences in Cooking Practices with Traditional Open-Fire Stoves in Peru, Nepal, and Kenya: Implications for Improved Cookstove Interventions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2014; 11(10):10310-10326. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph111010310
Chicago/Turabian StyleRhodes, Evelyn L., Robert Dreibelbis, Elizabeth Klasen, Neha Naithani, Joyce Baliddawa, Diana Menya, Subarna Khatry, Stephanie Levy, James M. Tielsch, J. Jaime Miranda, and et al. 2014. "Behavioral Attitudes and Preferences in Cooking Practices with Traditional Open-Fire Stoves in Peru, Nepal, and Kenya: Implications for Improved Cookstove Interventions" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 11, no. 10: 10310-10326. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph111010310