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Female Headholds in Sierra Leone: Adoption of Energy-Efficient Cooking Stoves and Its Impact on Indoor Air Pollution Mitigation and Household Well-Being Indices

Seyni Sesay, Department of Research, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone Foday Sesay, Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology Fatima Konteh, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Njala University Yahaya Kamara, Department of Research, Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18990822
Published: October 26, 2013

Abstract

This study examines the adoption of energy-efficient cooking stoves among female-headed households in Sierra Leone, focusing on their impact on indoor air pollution and household well-being indices. The study employed a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews to collect data from 500 female-headed households across Sierra Leone. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics and regression models to identify significant predictors of stove adoption. A notable proportion (62%) of surveyed households reported adopting energy-efficient stoves, which was significantly correlated with improved household income levels ($Y = -1.9X + 75$; $t(498) = 3.2$, $p < 0.01$). The findings suggest that the adoption of energy-efficient cooking stoves can lead to substantial improvements in household well-being, particularly for female-headed households. Public health and development agencies should prioritise interventions aimed at promoting further adoption of these stoves among female-headholds to mitigate indoor air pollution and enhance economic resilience.

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Seyni Sesay, Foday Sesay, Fatima Konteh, Yahaya Kamara (2013). Female Headholds in Sierra Leone: Adoption of Energy-Efficient Cooking Stoves and Its Impact on Indoor Air Pollution Mitigation and Household Well-Being Indices. African Hydrogeology (Earth Science), Vol. 2013 No. 1 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18990822

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African GeographyFemale HeadholdsCooking StovesEnergy EfficiencyIndoor Air PollutionWell-Being IndicesAnthropometrics

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