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Experimental study on carbon monoxide exposure during cooking in households: A case of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

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dc.creator Legonda, Issack A.
dc.creator Marsh, Richard
dc.creator Idd
dc.creator Mkilaha, Iddi
dc.creator Graffins, A.J.
dc.date 2016-07-12T09:57:08Z
dc.date 2016-07-12T09:57:08Z
dc.date 2012-12
dc.date.accessioned 2018-03-27T08:37:58Z
dc.date.available 2018-03-27T08:37:58Z
dc.identifier Legonda, I., Marsh, R., Mkilaha, I. and Griffiths, A., 2013. Carbon Monoxide Exposure during Cooking in Households: A Case of Dar es Salaam City, Tanzania. Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering. A, 2(1A), p.31.
dc.identifier 1934-8932
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3103
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3103
dc.description Full text can be accessed at http://search.proquest.com/openview/d5f318046bf1bbe497255f1065b07444/1?pq-origsite=gscholar
dc.description Exposure to CO (carbon monoxide) during cooking in households using LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), natural gas and charcoal as fuels has been conducted. The study aimed at assessing the indoor air quality in order to address potential hazards associated with CO. Carbon monoxide concentrations and flame temperature were measured at an interval of 1 min for 1 h using CO and thermometer data loggers respectively. While the CO concentration from LPG and natural gas were found below 26 ppm for 1 h, as recommended by WHO (World Health Organization) standards, the average CO concentration from charcoal exceeded the standard limit. In addition closing the kitchen door during cooking increased the CO concentration from 26-295 ppm to 92-597 ppm. According to WHO, the observed CO concentrations from charcoal stove highlights questionable life support atmosphere. It can therefore be suggested that switching to LPG or natural gas from charcoal will reduce CO exposure to persons during cooking.
dc.language en
dc.subject Air quality
dc.subject CO poisoning
dc.subject Indoor pollution
dc.subject Pollution.
dc.title Experimental study on carbon monoxide exposure during cooking in households: A case of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania


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