Abstract:
Indoor air pollution associated with cooking and heating biomass fuel burning is
estimated to be responsible for 7 million deaths in 2016 and most of these deaths
occur in low and middle income countries. In Côte d’Ivoire, 73% of the population
is reported using biomass (charcoal or wood) for cooking. The active device 3M
EVM-7 was used to measure PM2.5 daily average concentrations inside and outside
households in areas close (Andokoi) and far (Lubafrique) to an industrial zone
in two popular neighborhoods of Yopougon, the largest and most populated municipality
of the city of Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire). PM2.5 daily average concentrations
indoors and outdoors are respectively 121±12 μg/m3 and 117±8 μg/m3 in Andokoi
and 32±3 μg/m3 and 41±4 μg/m3 in Lubafrique well above the World Health Organization
guideline value (25 μg/m3) for air quality. Using multivariable models, the
results were the number of windows in bedrooms and kitchens located outdoor
were negatively correlated with the concentration of indoor PM2.5. The outdoor
concentrations of PM2.5, were higher according to the cooking fuel type.
