The goal of the work was to develop a simple yet reliable and computationally inexpensive mathematical tool for the performance prediction of 'rocket' type natural draft direct combustion stoves with unshielded pot.
Among 17 households, two advanced combustion stoves (Fig. 2), both relying on two-stage combustion with forced air, were assessed.
Poorly ventilated combustion stoves and pollutants emitted from combustion stoves increase the risk of acute lower respiratory illnesses (ALRI) in children living in developing countries but few studies have examined these issues in developed countries.
In principle, IS encompass a wide variety of designs and technologies, ranging from user-built stoves made of locally available materials to mass-produced advanced combustion stoves.
No studies were found on the adoption of recently developed advanced combustion stoves (e.g., forced draft or semi-gasifier stoves).
Indoor air pollution from combustion stoves and heaters are also known risk factors for ALRI in young children [ 1, 8, 9].
Our analysis revealed that coal combustion via stove use may be an important contributor to indoor PAH exposure in households of NTD cases, especially during the heating seasons.
The specific aim of the initiative would be to introduce advanced combustion biomass stoves through the antenatal care system for reducing the prevalence of adverse pregnancy outcomes, especially low birth weight, a serious problem in India today.
We did not record any use of "cleaner" (often termed "improved") combustion cook stoves using biomass or coal in the study areas and during the monitoring period (these were uncommon in Indian households during this period).
